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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.09, 7,242.03 and 3,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.09, 7,242.03 and 3,010.41 is: 4,154.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.09 : 7,242.03 = 3,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.09/7,242.03 = 3,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.09x = 7,242.03 × 3,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.09x = 21,801,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,801,479.53/5,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.97

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