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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.91, 7,232.45 and 2,883.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.91, 7,232.45 and 2,883.05 is: 3,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.91 : 7,232.45 = 2,883.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.91/7,232.45 = 2,883.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.91x = 7,232.45 × 2,883.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.91x = 20,851,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,464.40/5,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.60

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