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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.26, 7,231.56 and 2,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.26, 7,231.56 and 2,882.56 is: 3,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.26 : 7,231.56 = 2,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.26/7,231.56 = 2,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.26x = 7,231.56 × 2,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.26x = 20,845,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,845,405.59/5,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.93

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