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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.14, 7,236.06 and 3,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.14, 7,236.06 and 3,360.52 is: 4,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.14 : 7,236.06 = 3,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.14/7,236.06 = 3,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.14x = 7,236.06 × 3,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.14x = 24,316,924.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,924.35/5,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.55

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