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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.61, 7,237.74 and 4,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.61, 7,237.74 and 4,301.91 is: 5,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.61 : 7,237.74 = 4,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.61/7,237.74 = 4,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.61x = 7,237.74 × 4,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.61x = 31,136,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,136,106.08/5,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.13

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