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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.19, 7,241.15 and 3,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.19, 7,241.15 and 3,009.20 is: 4,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.19 : 7,241.15 = 3,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.19/7,241.15 = 3,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.19x = 7,241.15 × 3,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.19x = 21,790,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,790,068.58/5,247.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.71

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