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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.15, 7,232.75 and 2,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.15, 7,232.75 and 2,883.24 is: 3,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.15 : 7,232.75 = 2,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.15/7,232.75 = 2,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.15x = 7,232.75 × 2,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.15x = 20,853,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,739.69/5,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.85

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