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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.45, 7,229.01 and 2,880.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.45, 7,229.01 and 2,880.57 is: 3,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.45 : 7,229.01 = 2,880.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.45/7,229.01 = 2,880.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.45x = 7,229.01 × 2,880.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.45x = 20,823,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,823,669.34/5,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.16

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