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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.49, 7,247.12 and 3,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.49, 7,247.12 and 3,574.70 is: 4,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.49 : 7,247.12 = 3,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.49/7,247.12 = 3,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.49x = 7,247.12 × 3,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.49x = 25,906,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,279.86/5,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.07

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