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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.32, 7,241.04 and 3,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.32, 7,241.04 and 3,384.32 is: 4,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.32 : 7,241.04 = 3,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.32/7,241.04 = 3,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.32x = 7,241.04 × 3,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.32x = 24,505,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,505,996.49/5,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.19

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