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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.05, 7,232.74 and 2,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.05, 7,232.74 and 2,851.07 is: 3,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.05 : 7,232.74 = 2,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.05/7,232.74 = 2,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.05x = 7,232.74 × 2,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.05x = 20,621,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,011.87/5,241.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.52

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