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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.96, 7,231.12 and 3,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.96, 7,231.12 and 3,001.80 is: 4,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.96 : 7,231.12 = 3,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.96/7,231.12 = 3,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.96x = 7,231.12 × 3,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.96x = 21,706,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,706,376.02/5,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.47

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