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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.76, 7,241.22 and 3,151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.76, 7,241.22 and 3,151.02 is: 4,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.76 : 7,241.22 = 3,151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.76/7,241.22 = 3,151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.76x = 7,241.22 × 3,151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.76x = 22,817,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,817,229.04/5,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.82

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