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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.68, 7,246.66 and 3,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.68, 7,246.66 and 3,262.20 is: 4,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.68 : 7,246.66 = 3,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.68/7,246.66 = 3,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.68x = 7,246.66 × 3,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.68x = 23,640,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,640,054.25/5,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.00

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