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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.44, 7,230.50 and 3,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.44, 7,230.50 and 3,563.88 is: 4,912.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.44 : 7,230.50 = 3,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.44/7,230.50 = 3,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.44x = 7,230.50 × 3,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.44x = 25,768,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,602.77/5,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.58

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