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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.24, 7,232.98 and 2,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.24, 7,232.98 and 2,972.70 is: 4,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.24 : 7,232.98 = 2,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.24/7,232.98 = 2,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.24x = 7,232.98 × 2,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.24x = 21,501,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,479.65/5,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.37

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