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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.78, 7,232.43 and 2,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.78, 7,232.43 and 2,883.07 is: 3,978.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.78 : 7,232.43 = 2,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.78/7,232.43 = 2,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.78x = 7,232.43 × 2,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.78x = 20,851,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,601.96/5,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.72

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