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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.56, 7,244.48 and 3,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.56, 7,244.48 and 3,261.12 is: 4,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.56 : 7,244.48 = 3,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.56/7,244.48 = 3,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.56x = 7,244.48 × 3,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.56x = 23,625,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,118.62/5,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.54

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