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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.32, 7,228.84 and 3,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.32, 7,228.84 and 3,000.12 is: 4,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.32 : 7,228.84 = 3,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.32/7,228.84 = 3,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.32x = 7,228.84 × 3,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.32x = 21,687,387.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687,387.46/5,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.14

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