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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.03, 7,231.26 and 2,882.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.03, 7,231.26 and 2,882.31 is: 3,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.03 : 7,231.26 = 2,882.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.03/7,231.26 = 2,882.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.03x = 7,231.26 × 2,882.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.03x = 20,842,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,842,733.01/5,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.60

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