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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.22, 7,244.81 and 3,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.22, 7,244.81 and 3,096.43 is: 4,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.22 : 7,244.81 = 3,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.22/7,244.81 = 3,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.22x = 7,244.81 × 3,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.22x = 22,433,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,025.05/5,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.78

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