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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.12, 7,231.56 and 3,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.12, 7,231.56 and 3,143.84 is: 4,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.12 : 7,231.56 = 3,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.12/7,231.56 = 3,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.12x = 7,231.56 × 3,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.12x = 22,734,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,867.59/5,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.62

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