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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.87, 7,241.54 and 3,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.87, 7,241.54 and 3,009.24 is: 4,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.87 : 7,241.54 = 3,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.87/7,241.54 = 3,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.87x = 7,241.54 × 3,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.87x = 21,791,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,531.83/5,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.45

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