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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.15, 7,231.24 and 2,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.15, 7,231.24 and 2,882.27 is: 3,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.15 : 7,231.24 = 2,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.15/7,231.24 = 2,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.15x = 7,231.24 × 2,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.15x = 20,842,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,842,371.70/5,240.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.44

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