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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.79, 7,243.20 and 3,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.79, 7,243.20 and 3,010.52 is: 4,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.79 : 7,243.20 = 3,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.79/7,243.20 = 3,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.79x = 7,243.20 × 3,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.79x = 21,805,816.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,816.57/5,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.45

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