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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.51, 7,232.67 and 3,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.51, 7,232.67 and 3,476.04 is: 4,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.51 : 7,232.67 = 3,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.51/7,232.67 = 3,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.51x = 7,232.67 × 3,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.51x = 25,141,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,050.23/5,247.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.04

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