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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.66, 7,244.64 and 3,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.66, 7,244.64 and 3,457.45 is: 4,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.66 : 7,244.64 = 3,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.66/7,244.64 = 3,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.66x = 7,244.64 × 3,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.66x = 25,047,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,980.57/5,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.26

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