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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.81, 7,239.73 and 3,917.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.81, 7,239.73 and 3,917.21 is: 5,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.81 : 7,239.73 = 3,917.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.81/7,239.73 = 3,917.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.81x = 7,239.73 × 3,917.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.81x = 28,359,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,542.75/5,245.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.13

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