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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.27, 7,233 and 2,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.27, 7,233 and 2,883.42 is: 3,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.27 : 7,233 = 2,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.27/7,233 = 2,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.27x = 7,233 × 2,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.27x = 20,855,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,776.86/5,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.15

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