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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.23, 7,230.17 and 2,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.23, 7,230.17 and 2,881.38 is: 3,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.23 : 7,230.17 = 2,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.23/7,230.17 = 2,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.23x = 7,230.17 × 2,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.23x = 20,832,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,867.23/5,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.32

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