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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.01, 7,230.60 and 3,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.01, 7,230.60 and 3,474.54 is: 4,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.01 : 7,230.60 = 3,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.01/7,230.60 = 3,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.01x = 7,230.60 × 3,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.01x = 25,123,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,008.92/5,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.97

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