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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.44, 7,231.88 and 3,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.44, 7,231.88 and 3,564.88 is: 4,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.44 : 7,231.88 = 3,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.44/7,231.88 = 3,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.44x = 7,231.88 × 3,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.44x = 25,780,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,780,784.37/5,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.96

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