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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.12, 7,244.92 and 3,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.12, 7,244.92 and 3,010.44 is: 4,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.12 : 7,244.92 = 3,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.12/7,244.92 = 3,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.12x = 7,244.92 × 3,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.12x = 21,810,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,396.96/5,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.27

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