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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.11, 7,239.93 and 3,476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.11, 7,239.93 and 3,476.47 is: 4,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.11 : 7,239.93 = 3,476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.11/7,239.93 = 3,476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.11x = 7,239.93 × 3,476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.11x = 25,169,399.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,399.45/5,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.73

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