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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.80, 7,243.56 and 3,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.80, 7,243.56 and 3,153.60 is: 4,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.80 : 7,243.56 = 3,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.80/7,243.56 = 3,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.80x = 7,243.56 × 3,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.80x = 22,843,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,290.82/5,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.10

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