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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.75, 7,243.29 and 3,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.75, 7,243.29 and 3,010.66 is: 4,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.75 : 7,243.29 = 3,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.75/7,243.29 = 3,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.75x = 7,243.29 × 3,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.75x = 21,807,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,083.47/5,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.72

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