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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.28, 7,239.78 and 3,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.28, 7,239.78 and 3,479.12 is: 4,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.28 : 7,239.78 = 3,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.28/7,239.78 = 3,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.28x = 7,239.78 × 3,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.28x = 25,188,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,188,063.39/5,246.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.13

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