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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.16, 7,242.76 and 3,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.16, 7,242.76 and 3,257.80 is: 4,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.16 : 7,242.76 = 3,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.16/7,242.76 = 3,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.16x = 7,242.76 × 3,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.16x = 23,595,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,463.53/5,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.66

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