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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.11, 7,232.92 and 4,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.11, 7,232.92 and 4,298.41 is: 5,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.11 : 7,232.92 = 4,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.11/7,232.92 = 4,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.11x = 7,232.92 × 4,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.11x = 31,090,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,055.66/5,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.31

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