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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.28, 7,231.74 and 2,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.28, 7,231.74 and 2,882.57 is: 3,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.28 : 7,231.74 = 2,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.28/7,231.74 = 2,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.28x = 7,231.74 × 2,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.28x = 20,845,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,845,996.77/5,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.03

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