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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.41, 7,243.22 and 3,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.41, 7,243.22 and 3,361.30 is: 4,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.41 : 7,243.22 = 3,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.41/7,243.22 = 3,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.41x = 7,243.22 × 3,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.41x = 24,346,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,625.68/5,249.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.98

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