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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.84, 7,239.96 and 4,293.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.84, 7,239.96 and 4,293.12 is: 5,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.84 : 7,239.96 = 4,293.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.84/7,239.96 = 4,293.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.84x = 7,239.96 × 4,293.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.84x = 31,082,017.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,082,017.08/5,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.00

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