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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.12, 7,235.68 and 4,300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.12, 7,235.68 and 4,300.42 is: 5,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.12 : 7,235.68 = 4,300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.12/7,235.68 = 4,300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.12x = 7,235.68 × 4,300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.12x = 31,116,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,462.99/5,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.07

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