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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.00, 7,243.78 and 3,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.00, 7,243.78 and 3,011.28 is: 4,155.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.00 : 7,243.78 = 3,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.00/7,243.78 = 3,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.00x = 7,243.78 × 3,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.00x = 21,813,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,020.79/5,249.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.65

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