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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.24, 7,232.94 and 2,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.24, 7,232.94 and 2,883.42 is: 3,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.24 : 7,232.94 = 2,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.24/7,232.94 = 2,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.24x = 7,232.94 × 2,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.24x = 20,855,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,603.85/5,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.14

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