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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.78, 7,226.80 and 3,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.78, 7,226.80 and 3,249.21 is: 4,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.78 : 7,226.80 = 3,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.78/7,226.80 = 3,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.78x = 7,226.80 × 3,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.78x = 23,481,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,390.83/5,239.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.37

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