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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.67, 7,232.06 and 3,902.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.67, 7,232.06 and 3,902.27 is: 5,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.67 : 7,232.06 = 3,902.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.67/7,232.06 = 3,902.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.67x = 7,232.06 × 3,902.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.67x = 28,221,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,221,433.19/5,240.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.08

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