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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.32, 7,232.76 and 2,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.32, 7,232.76 and 2,883.08 is: 3,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.32 : 7,232.76 = 2,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.32/7,232.76 = 2,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.32x = 7,232.76 × 2,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.32x = 20,852,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,625.70/5,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.51

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