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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.11, 7,231.41 and 2,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.11, 7,231.41 and 2,882.20 is: 3,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.11 : 7,231.41 = 2,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.11/7,231.41 = 2,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.11x = 7,231.41 × 2,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.11x = 20,842,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,842,369.90/5,240.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.47

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