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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.45, 7,241.01 and 3,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.45, 7,241.01 and 3,360.34 is: 4,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.45 : 7,241.01 = 3,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.45/7,241.01 = 3,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.45x = 7,241.01 × 3,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.45x = 24,332,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,255.54/5,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.08

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