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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.32, 7,230 and 2,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.32, 7,230 and 2,881.08 is: 3,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.32 : 7,230 = 2,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.32/7,230 = 2,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.32x = 7,230 × 2,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.32x = 20,830,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,208.40/5,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.75

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