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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.13, 7,241.00 and 3,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.13, 7,241.00 and 3,123.63 is: 4,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.13 : 7,241.00 = 3,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.13/7,241.00 = 3,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.13x = 7,241.00 × 3,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.13x = 22,618,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,618,189.21/5,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.77

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