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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.09, 7,246.15 and 3,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.09, 7,246.15 and 3,013.48 is: 4,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.09 : 7,246.15 = 3,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.09/7,246.15 = 3,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.09x = 7,246.15 × 3,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.09x = 21,836,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,128.10/5,250.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.19

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