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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.36, 7,249.20 and 3,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.36, 7,249.20 and 3,485.64 is: 4,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.36 : 7,249.20 = 3,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.36/7,249.20 = 3,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.36x = 7,249.20 × 3,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.36x = 25,268,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,268,101.49/5,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.64

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