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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.68, 7,243.18 and 3,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.68, 7,243.18 and 3,152.82 is: 4,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.68 : 7,243.18 = 3,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.68/7,243.18 = 3,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.68x = 7,243.18 × 3,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.68x = 22,836,442.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,836,442.77/5,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.89

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