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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.21, 7,232.67 and 3,538.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.21, 7,232.67 and 3,538.15 is: 4,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.21 : 7,232.67 = 3,538.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.21/7,232.67 = 3,538.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.21x = 7,232.67 × 3,538.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.21x = 25,590,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,590,271.36/5,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.38

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