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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.84, 7,229.40 and 2,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.84, 7,229.40 and 2,880.84 is: 3,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.84 : 7,229.40 = 2,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.84/7,229.40 = 2,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.84x = 7,229.40 × 2,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.84x = 20,826,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,744.70/5,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.45

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