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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.44, 7,242 and 3,009.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.44, 7,242 and 3,009.91 is: 4,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.44 : 7,242 = 3,009.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.44/7,242 = 3,009.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.44x = 7,242 × 3,009.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.44x = 21,797,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,768.22/5,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.19

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