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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.17, 7,240.80 and 3,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.17, 7,240.80 and 3,258.03 is: 4,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.17 : 7,240.80 = 3,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.17/7,240.80 = 3,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.17x = 7,240.80 × 3,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.17x = 23,590,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,743.62/5,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.76

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