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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.20, 7,229.98 and 2,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.20, 7,229.98 and 2,849.14 is: 3,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.20 : 7,229.98 = 2,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.20/7,229.98 = 2,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.20x = 7,229.98 × 2,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.20x = 20,599,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,225.22/5,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.75

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