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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.06, 7,232.79 and 2,851.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.06, 7,232.79 and 2,851.16 is: 3,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.06 : 7,232.79 = 2,851.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.06/7,232.79 = 2,851.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.06x = 7,232.79 × 2,851.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.06x = 20,621,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,876.16/5,241.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.68

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