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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.52, 7,244.58 and 3,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.52, 7,244.58 and 3,991.24 is: 5,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.52 : 7,244.58 = 3,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.52/7,244.58 = 3,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.52x = 7,244.58 × 3,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.52x = 28,914,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,914,857.48/5,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.05

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