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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.46, 7,239.06 and 3,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.46, 7,239.06 and 3,987.18 is: 5,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.46 : 7,239.06 = 3,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.46/7,239.06 = 3,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.46x = 7,239.06 × 3,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.46x = 28,863,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,435.25/5,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.51

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