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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.51, 7,231.83 and 2,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.51, 7,231.83 and 2,882.60 is: 3,977.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.51 : 7,231.83 = 2,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.51/7,231.83 = 2,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.51x = 7,231.83 × 2,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.51x = 20,846,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,437.00/5,240.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.94

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