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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.38, 7,233.10 and 2,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.38, 7,233.10 and 2,883.60 is: 3,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.38 : 7,233.10 = 2,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.38/7,233.10 = 2,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.38x = 7,233.10 × 2,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.38x = 20,857,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,359.95/5,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.37

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