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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.23, 7,231.55 and 2,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.23, 7,231.55 and 2,882.39 is: 3,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.23 : 7,231.55 = 2,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.23/7,231.55 = 2,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.23x = 7,231.55 × 2,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.23x = 20,844,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,844,096.83/5,240.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.71

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