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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.08, 7,232.54 and 2,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.08, 7,232.54 and 2,850.99 is: 3,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.08 : 7,232.54 = 2,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.08/7,232.54 = 2,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.08x = 7,232.54 × 2,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.08x = 20,619,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,884.96/5,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.29

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