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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.04, 7,244.60 and 4,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.04, 7,244.60 and 4,112.43 is: 5,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.04 : 7,244.60 = 4,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.04/7,244.60 = 4,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.04x = 7,244.60 × 4,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.04x = 29,792,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,792,889.82/5,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.87

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