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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.20, 7,232.84 and 2,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.20, 7,232.84 and 2,883.33 is: 3,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.20 : 7,232.84 = 2,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.20/7,232.84 = 2,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.20x = 7,232.84 × 2,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.20x = 20,854,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,650.14/5,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.99

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