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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.96, 7,232.46 and 2,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.96, 7,232.46 and 2,883.08 is: 3,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.96 : 7,232.46 = 2,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.96/7,232.46 = 2,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.96x = 7,232.46 × 2,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.96x = 20,851,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,760.78/5,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.61

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