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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.11, 7,235.67 and 4,300.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.11, 7,235.67 and 4,300.41 is: 5,929.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.11 : 7,235.67 = 4,300.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.11/7,235.67 = 4,300.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.11x = 7,235.67 × 4,300.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.11x = 31,116,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,347.62/5,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.06

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