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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.14, 7,230.03 and 2,881.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.14, 7,230.03 and 2,881.43 is: 3,976.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.14 : 7,230.03 = 2,881.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.14/7,230.03 = 2,881.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.14x = 7,230.03 × 2,881.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.14x = 20,832,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,789.19/5,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.38

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