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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.09, 7,232.38 and 2,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.09, 7,232.38 and 2,851.04 is: 3,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.09 : 7,232.38 = 2,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.09/7,232.38 = 2,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.09x = 7,232.38 × 2,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.09x = 20,619,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,619,831.67/5,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.27

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