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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.71, 7,233.91 and 2,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.71, 7,233.91 and 2,883.80 is: 3,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.71 : 7,233.91 = 2,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.71/7,233.91 = 2,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.71x = 7,233.91 × 2,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.71x = 20,861,160.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,160.53/5,241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.84

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