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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.02, 7,230.92 and 2,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.02, 7,230.92 and 2,882.16 is: 3,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.02 : 7,230.92 = 2,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.02/7,230.92 = 2,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.02x = 7,230.92 × 2,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.02x = 20,840,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840,668.39/5,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.21

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