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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.44, 7,850.04 and 3,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.44, 7,850.04 and 3,039.06 is: 4,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.44 : 7,850.04 = 3,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.44/7,850.04 = 3,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.44x = 7,850.04 × 3,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.44x = 23,856,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,760.60/5,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.39

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