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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.90, 7,229.52 and 2,880.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.90, 7,229.52 and 2,880.81 is: 3,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.90 : 7,229.52 = 2,880.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.90/7,229.52 = 2,880.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.90x = 7,229.52 × 2,880.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.90x = 20,826,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,826,873.51/5,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.43

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