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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.38, 7,243.42 and 3,010.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.38, 7,243.42 and 3,010.21 is: 4,154.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.38 : 7,243.42 = 3,010.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.38/7,243.42 = 3,010.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.38x = 7,243.42 × 3,010.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.38x = 21,804,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804,215.32/5,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.47

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