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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.18, 7,230.59 and 3,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.18, 7,230.59 and 3,001.42 is: 4,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.18 : 7,230.59 = 3,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.18/7,230.59 = 3,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.18x = 7,230.59 × 3,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.18x = 21,702,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,037.44/5,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.26

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