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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.17, 7,232.81 and 2,883.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.17, 7,232.81 and 2,883.29 is: 3,978.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.17 : 7,232.81 = 2,883.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.17/7,232.81 = 2,883.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.17x = 7,232.81 × 2,883.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.17x = 20,854,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,265.29/5,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.94

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