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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.53, 7,232.98 and 2,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.53, 7,232.98 and 2,851.48 is: 3,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.53 : 7,232.98 = 2,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.53/7,232.98 = 2,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.53x = 7,232.98 × 2,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.53x = 20,624,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,697.81/5,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.86

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