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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.18, 7,247.35 and 3,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.18, 7,247.35 and 3,262.70 is: 4,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.18 : 7,247.35 = 3,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.18/7,247.35 = 3,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.18x = 7,247.35 × 3,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.18x = 23,645,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,645,928.85/5,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.69

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