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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.33, 7,244.19 and 3,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.33, 7,244.19 and 3,457.62 is: 4,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.33 : 7,244.19 = 3,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.33/7,244.19 = 3,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.33x = 7,244.19 × 3,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.33x = 25,047,656.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,656.23/5,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.68

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