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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.20, 7,230.40 and 2,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.20, 7,230.40 and 2,881.40 is: 3,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.20 : 7,230.40 = 2,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.20/7,230.40 = 2,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.20x = 7,230.40 × 2,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.20x = 20,833,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,833,674.56/5,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.50

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