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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.98, 7,232.57 and 2,883.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.98, 7,232.57 and 2,883.16 is: 3,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.98 : 7,232.57 = 2,883.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.98/7,232.57 = 2,883.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.98x = 7,232.57 × 2,883.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.98x = 20,852,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,656.52/5,240.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.77

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