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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252.24, 7,247.71 and 3,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252.24, 7,247.71 and 3,014.06 is: 4,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252.24 : 7,247.71 = 3,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252.24/7,247.71 = 3,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252.24x = 7,247.71 × 3,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252.24x = 21,844,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,996.56/5,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.18

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