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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.01, 7,237.63 and 3,920.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.01, 7,237.63 and 3,920.47 is: 5,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.01 : 7,237.63 = 3,920.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.01/7,237.63 = 3,920.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.01x = 7,237.63 × 3,920.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.01x = 28,374,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,891.68/5,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.76

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