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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.29, 7,234.01 and 3,004.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.29, 7,234.01 and 3,004.67 is: 4,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.29 : 7,234.01 = 3,004.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.29/7,234.01 = 3,004.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.29x = 7,234.01 × 3,004.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.29x = 21,735,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,838.42/5,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.04

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