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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.04, 7,226.67 and 3,113.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.04, 7,226.67 and 3,113.13 is: 4,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.04 : 7,226.67 = 3,113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.04/7,226.67 = 3,113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.04x = 7,226.67 × 3,113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.04x = 22,497,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,563.18/5,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.21

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