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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.17, 7,232.56 and 2,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.17, 7,232.56 and 2,883.40 is: 3,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.17 : 7,232.56 = 2,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.17/7,232.56 = 2,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.17x = 7,232.56 × 2,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.17x = 20,854,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,338.21/5,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.95

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