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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.44, 7,232.98 and 2,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.44, 7,232.98 and 2,883.55 is: 3,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.44 : 7,232.98 = 2,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.44/7,232.98 = 2,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.44x = 7,232.98 × 2,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.44x = 20,856,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,659.48/5,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.19

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