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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.23, 7,229.55 and 3,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.23, 7,229.55 and 3,000.49 is: 4,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.23 : 7,229.55 = 3,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.23/7,229.55 = 3,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.23x = 7,229.55 × 3,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.23x = 21,692,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,226.32/5,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.34

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