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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.09, 7,242.14 and 3,009.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.09, 7,242.14 and 3,009.83 is: 4,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.09 : 7,242.14 = 3,009.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.09/7,242.14 = 3,009.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.09x = 7,242.14 × 3,009.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.09x = 21,797,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,635.87/5,248.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.44

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