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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.68, 7,244.56 and 3,153.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.68, 7,244.56 and 3,153.82 is: 4,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.68 : 7,244.56 = 3,153.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.68/7,244.56 = 3,153.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.68x = 7,244.56 × 3,153.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.68x = 22,848,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,038.22/5,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.27

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