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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449.24, 7,527.54 and 5,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449.24, 7,527.54 and 5,246.94 is: 7,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.24 : 7,527.54 = 5,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.24/7,527.54 = 5,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.24x = 7,527.54 × 5,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.24x = 39,496,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,550.73/5,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.08

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