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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.17, 7,239.50 and 3,006.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.17, 7,239.50 and 3,006.49 is: 4,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.17 : 7,239.50 = 3,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.17/7,239.50 = 3,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.17x = 7,239.50 × 3,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.17x = 21,765,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,491.87/5,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.83

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