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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.03, 7,245.14 and 3,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.03, 7,245.14 and 3,457.82 is: 4,772.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.03 : 7,245.14 = 3,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.03/7,245.14 = 3,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.03x = 7,245.14 × 3,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.03x = 25,052,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,362.41/5,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.76

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