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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.23, 7,230.23 and 3,652.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.23, 7,230.23 and 3,652.13 is: 5,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.23 : 7,230.23 = 3,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.23/7,230.23 = 3,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.23x = 7,230.23 × 3,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.23x = 26,405,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,767.10/5,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.37

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