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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.19, 7,241.64 and 4,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.19, 7,241.64 and 4,604.96 is: 6,365.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.19 : 7,241.64 = 4,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.19/7,241.64 = 4,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.19x = 7,241.64 × 4,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.19x = 33,347,462.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,347,462.53/5,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.00

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