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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.16, 7,242.04 and 3,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.16, 7,242.04 and 3,258.34 is: 4,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.16 : 7,242.04 = 3,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.16/7,242.04 = 3,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.16x = 7,242.04 × 3,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.16x = 23,597,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,014.58/5,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.25

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