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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.88, 7,232.34 and 2,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.88, 7,232.34 and 2,882.96 is: 3,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.88 : 7,232.34 = 2,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.88/7,232.34 = 2,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.88x = 7,232.34 × 2,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.88x = 20,850,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,546.93/5,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.44

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