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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.27, 7,230.22 and 2,881.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.27, 7,230.22 and 2,881.57 is: 3,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.27 : 7,230.22 = 2,881.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.27/7,230.22 = 2,881.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.27x = 7,230.22 × 2,881.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.27x = 20,834,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834,385.05/5,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.58

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