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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.75, 7,233.46 and 2,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.75, 7,233.46 and 2,883.88 is: 3,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.75 : 7,233.46 = 2,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.75/7,233.46 = 2,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.75x = 7,233.46 × 2,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.75x = 20,860,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860,430.62/5,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.67

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