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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.59, 7,233.53 and 2,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.59, 7,233.53 and 2,851.70 is: 3,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.59 : 7,233.53 = 2,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.59/7,233.53 = 2,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.59x = 7,233.53 × 2,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.59x = 20,627,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,807.07/5,241.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.41

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