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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.38, 7,856.58 and 3,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.38, 7,856.58 and 3,048.72 is: 4,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.38 : 7,856.58 = 3,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.38/7,856.58 = 3,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.38x = 7,856.58 × 3,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.38x = 23,952,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,952,512.58/5,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.63

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