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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.12, 7,238.44 and 4,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.12, 7,238.44 and 4,302.42 is: 5,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.12 : 7,238.44 = 4,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.12/7,238.44 = 4,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.12x = 7,238.44 × 4,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.12x = 31,142,809.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,142,809.02/5,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.83

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