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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.18, 7,236.27 and 3,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.18, 7,236.27 and 3,452.94 is: 4,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.18 : 7,236.27 = 3,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.18/7,236.27 = 3,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.18x = 7,236.27 × 3,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.18x = 24,986,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,986,406.13/5,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.87

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