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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.84, 7,243.30 and 3,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.84, 7,243.30 and 3,010.66 is: 4,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.84 : 7,243.30 = 3,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.84/7,243.30 = 3,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.84x = 7,243.30 × 3,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.84x = 21,807,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,113.58/5,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.65

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