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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.07, 7,238.73 and 3,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.07, 7,238.73 and 3,358.24 is: 4,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.07 : 7,238.73 = 3,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.07/7,238.73 = 3,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.07x = 7,238.73 × 3,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.07x = 24,309,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,392.64/5,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.95

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