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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.83, 7,244.49 and 3,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.83, 7,244.49 and 3,260.34 is: 4,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.83 : 7,244.49 = 3,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.83/7,244.49 = 3,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.83x = 7,244.49 × 3,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.83x = 23,619,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,500.53/5,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.10

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