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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.18, 7,240.03 and 3,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.18, 7,240.03 and 3,008.04 is: 4,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.18 : 7,240.03 = 3,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.18/7,240.03 = 3,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.18x = 7,240.03 × 3,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.18x = 21,778,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,282.09/5,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.26

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