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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250.57, 7,239.22 and 3,359.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250.57, 7,239.22 and 3,359.05 is: 4,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.57 : 7,239.22 = 3,359.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.57/7,239.22 = 3,359.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.57x = 7,239.22 × 3,359.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.57x = 24,316,901.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,901.94/5,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.29

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