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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.12, 7,229.52 and 3,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.12, 7,229.52 and 3,472.08 is: 4,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.12 : 7,229.52 = 3,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.12/7,229.52 = 3,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.12x = 7,229.52 × 3,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.12x = 25,101,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,101,471.80/5,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.33

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