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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239.96, 7,231.08 and 2,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239.96, 7,231.08 and 2,882.08 is: 3,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.96 : 7,231.08 = 2,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.96/7,231.08 = 2,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.96x = 7,231.08 × 2,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.96x = 20,840,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840,551.05/5,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.23

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