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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.77, 7,240.42 and 3,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.77, 7,240.42 and 3,009.96 is: 4,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.77 : 7,240.42 = 3,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.77/7,240.42 = 3,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.77x = 7,240.42 × 3,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.77x = 21,793,374.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,374.58/5,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.67

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