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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.89, 7,231.17 and 2,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.89, 7,231.17 and 2,882.08 is: 3,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.89 : 7,231.17 = 2,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.89/7,231.17 = 2,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.89x = 7,231.17 × 2,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.89x = 20,840,830.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840,830.28/5,239.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.34

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