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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.32, 7,231.79 and 3,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.32, 7,231.79 and 3,116.34 is: 4,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.32 : 7,231.79 = 3,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.32/7,231.79 = 3,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.32x = 7,231.79 × 3,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.32x = 22,536,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,536,716.45/5,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.46

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