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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.18, 7,244.18 and 3,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.18, 7,244.18 and 3,011.04 is: 4,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.18 : 7,244.18 = 3,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.18/7,244.18 = 3,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.18x = 7,244.18 × 3,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.18x = 21,812,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,515.75/5,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.41

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