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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.40, 7,230.56 and 3,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.40, 7,230.56 and 3,666.88 is: 5,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.40 : 7,230.56 = 3,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.40/7,230.56 = 3,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.40x = 7,230.56 × 3,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.40x = 26,513,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,513,595.85/5,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.39

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