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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.18, 7,242.51 and 3,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.18, 7,242.51 and 3,152.32 is: 4,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.18 : 7,242.51 = 3,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.18/7,242.51 = 3,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.18x = 7,242.51 × 3,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.18x = 22,830,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,709.12/5,248.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.21

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