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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.16, 7,231.14 and 2,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.16, 7,231.14 and 2,882.22 is: 3,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.16 : 7,231.14 = 2,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.16/7,231.14 = 2,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.16x = 7,231.14 × 2,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.16x = 20,841,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,736.33/5,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.31

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