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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.88, 7,233.64 and 2,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.88, 7,233.64 and 2,884.01 is: 3,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.88 : 7,233.64 = 2,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.88/7,233.64 = 2,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.88x = 7,233.64 × 2,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.88x = 20,861,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,861,846.72/5,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.84

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