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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.03, 7,224.39 and 3,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.03, 7,224.39 and 3,803.10 is: 5,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.03 : 7,224.39 = 3,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.03/7,224.39 = 3,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.03x = 7,224.39 × 3,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.03x = 27,475,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,475,091.15/5,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.31

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