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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251.40, 7,244.58 and 3,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251.40, 7,244.58 and 3,549.36 is: 4,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.40 : 7,244.58 = 3,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.40/7,244.58 = 3,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.40x = 7,244.58 × 3,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.40x = 25,713,642.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,642.98/5,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.53

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