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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.24, 7,230.26 and 2,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.24, 7,230.26 and 2,849.34 is: 3,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.24 : 7,230.26 = 2,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.24/7,230.26 = 2,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.24x = 7,230.26 × 2,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.24x = 20,601,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,469.03/5,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.15

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