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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.68, 7,232.16 and 2,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.68, 7,232.16 and 2,882.92 is: 3,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.68 : 7,232.16 = 2,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.68/7,232.16 = 2,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.68x = 7,232.16 × 2,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.68x = 20,849,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,849,738.71/5,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.44

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