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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.24, 7,234.04 and 3,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.24, 7,234.04 and 3,119.12 is: 4,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.24 : 7,234.04 = 3,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.24/7,234.04 = 3,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.24x = 7,234.04 × 3,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.24x = 22,563,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,838.84/5,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.59

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