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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.40, 7,232.94 and 2,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.40, 7,232.94 and 2,883.52 is: 3,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.40 : 7,232.94 = 2,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.40/7,232.94 = 2,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.40x = 7,232.94 × 2,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.40x = 20,856,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,327.15/5,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.15

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