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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.07, 7,237.35 and 3,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.07, 7,237.35 and 3,357.24 is: 4,631.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.07 : 7,237.35 = 3,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.07/7,237.35 = 3,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.07x = 7,237.35 × 3,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.07x = 24,297,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,520.91/5,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.57

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