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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.98, 7,241.02 and 3,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.98, 7,241.02 and 3,258.63 is: 4,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.98 : 7,241.02 = 3,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.98/7,241.02 = 3,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.98x = 7,241.02 × 3,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.98x = 23,595,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,806.02/5,246.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.03

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