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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.36, 7,236.42 and 3,119.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.36, 7,236.42 and 3,119.85 is: 4,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.36 : 7,236.42 = 3,119.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.36/7,236.42 = 3,119.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.36x = 7,236.42 × 3,119.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.36x = 22,576,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,544.94/5,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.92

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