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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.14, 7,242.32 and 3,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.14, 7,242.32 and 3,011.34 is: 4,155.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.14 : 7,242.32 = 3,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.14/7,242.32 = 3,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.14x = 7,242.32 × 3,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.14x = 21,809,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,809,087.91/5,248.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.58

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