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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.01, 7,231.10 and 3,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.01, 7,231.10 and 3,002.20 is: 4,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.01 : 7,231.10 = 3,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.01/7,231.10 = 3,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.01x = 7,231.10 × 3,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.01x = 21,709,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,157.25/5,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.75

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