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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.68, 7,244.09 and 3,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.68, 7,244.09 and 3,568.95 is: 4,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.68 : 7,244.09 = 3,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.68/7,244.09 = 3,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.68x = 7,244.09 × 3,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.68x = 25,853,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,777.16/5,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.77

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