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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.57, 7,237.84 and 3,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.57, 7,237.84 and 3,358.05 is: 4,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.57 : 7,237.84 = 3,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.57/7,237.84 = 3,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.57x = 7,237.84 × 3,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.57x = 24,305,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,028.61/5,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.91

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