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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.03, 7,232.67 and 2,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.03, 7,232.67 and 2,883.18 is: 3,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.03 : 7,232.67 = 2,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.03/7,232.67 = 2,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.03x = 7,232.67 × 2,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.03x = 20,853,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,089.49/5,241.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.82

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