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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.22, 7,241.60 and 3,152.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.22, 7,241.60 and 3,152.38 is: 4,349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.22 : 7,241.60 = 3,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.22/7,241.60 = 3,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.22x = 7,241.60 × 3,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.22x = 22,828,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828,275.01/5,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.72

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