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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.22, 7,242.37 and 3,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.22, 7,242.37 and 3,123.26 is: 4,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.22 : 7,242.37 = 3,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.22/7,242.37 = 3,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.22x = 7,242.37 × 3,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.22x = 22,619,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,787.67/5,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.00

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