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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.04, 7,241.33 and 3,547.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.04, 7,241.33 and 3,547.00 is: 4,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.04 : 7,241.33 = 3,547.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.04/7,241.33 = 3,547.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.04x = 7,241.33 × 3,547.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.04x = 25,684,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,961.30/5,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.27

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