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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.97, 7,234.16 and 3,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.97, 7,234.16 and 3,473.98 is: 4,796.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.97 : 7,234.16 = 3,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.97/7,234.16 = 3,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.97x = 7,234.16 × 3,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.97x = 25,131,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,273.62/5,239.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.07

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