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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.13, 7,239.81 and 4,128.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.13, 7,239.81 and 4,128.76 is: 5,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.13 : 7,239.81 = 4,128.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.13/7,239.81 = 4,128.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.13x = 7,239.81 × 4,128.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.13x = 29,891,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,891,437.94/5,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.98

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