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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.14, 7,241.68 and 3,010.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.14, 7,241.68 and 3,010.11 is: 4,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.14 : 7,241.68 = 3,010.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.14/7,241.68 = 3,010.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.14x = 7,241.68 × 3,010.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.14x = 21,798,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,253.38/5,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.52

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