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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.24, 7,230.30 and 3,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.24, 7,230.30 and 3,001.24 is: 4,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.24 : 7,230.30 = 3,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.24/7,230.30 = 3,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.24x = 7,230.30 × 3,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.24x = 21,699,865.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,865.57/5,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.80

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