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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.68, 7,248.30 and 3,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.68, 7,248.30 and 3,809.75 is: 5,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.68 : 7,248.30 = 3,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.68/7,248.30 = 3,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.68x = 7,248.30 × 3,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.68x = 27,614,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,614,201.86/5,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.17

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