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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.87, 7,232.94 and 3,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.87, 7,232.94 and 3,472.04 is: 4,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.87 : 7,232.94 = 3,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.87/7,232.94 = 3,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.87x = 7,232.94 × 3,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.87x = 25,113,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,113,075.08/5,239.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.69

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