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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.60, 7,229.58 and 2,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.60, 7,229.58 and 2,880.92 is: 3,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.60 : 7,229.58 = 2,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.60/7,229.58 = 2,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.60x = 7,229.58 × 2,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.60x = 20,827,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,841.61/5,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.84

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