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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.63, 7,241.65 and 4,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.63, 7,241.65 and 4,047.93 is: 5,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.63 : 7,241.65 = 4,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.63/7,241.65 = 4,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.63x = 7,241.65 × 4,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.63x = 29,313,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,313,689.06/5,245.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.21

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