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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.09, 7,230.52 and 2,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.09, 7,230.52 and 2,971.30 is: 4,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.09 : 7,230.52 = 2,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.09/7,230.52 = 2,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.09x = 7,230.52 × 2,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.09x = 21,484,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,071.96/5,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.95

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