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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.56, 7,245.24 and 3,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.56, 7,245.24 and 3,753.88 is: 5,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.56 : 7,245.24 = 3,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.56/7,245.24 = 3,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.56x = 7,245.24 × 3,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.56x = 27,197,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,761.53/5,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.95

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