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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.18, 7,244.59 and 3,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.18, 7,244.59 and 3,260.70 is: 4,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.18 : 7,244.59 = 3,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.18/7,244.59 = 3,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.18x = 7,244.59 × 3,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.18x = 23,622,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,434.61/5,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.93

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