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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.76, 7,225.88 and 3,444.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.76, 7,225.88 and 3,444.05 is: 4,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.76 : 7,225.88 = 3,444.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.76/7,225.88 = 3,444.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.76x = 7,225.88 × 3,444.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.76x = 24,886,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,292.86/5,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.51

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