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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.28, 7,232.70 and 3,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.28, 7,232.70 and 3,003.04 is: 4,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.28 : 7,232.70 = 3,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.28/7,232.70 = 3,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.28x = 7,232.70 × 3,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.28x = 21,720,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,087.41/5,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.04

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