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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.01, 7,243.35 and 3,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.01, 7,243.35 and 3,259.72 is: 4,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.01 : 7,243.35 = 3,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.01/7,243.35 = 3,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.01x = 7,243.35 × 3,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.01x = 23,611,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,611,292.86/5,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.24

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