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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.13, 7,230.60 and 3,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.13, 7,230.60 and 3,143.25 is: 4,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.13 : 7,230.60 = 3,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.13/7,230.60 = 3,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.13x = 7,230.60 × 3,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.13x = 22,727,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,727,583.45/5,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.05

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