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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.04, 7,240.98 and 3,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.04, 7,240.98 and 3,255.45 is: 4,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.04 : 7,240.98 = 3,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.04/7,240.98 = 3,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.04x = 7,240.98 × 3,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.04x = 23,572,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,572,648.34/5,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.42

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