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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.02, 7,239.11 and 3,358.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.02, 7,239.11 and 3,358.97 is: 4,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.02 : 7,239.11 = 3,358.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.02/7,239.11 = 3,358.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.02x = 7,239.11 × 3,358.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.02x = 24,315,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,927.47/5,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.35

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