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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.96, 7,234.00 and 2,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.96, 7,234.00 and 2,884.08 is: 3,980.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.96 : 7,234.00 = 2,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.96/7,234.00 = 2,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.96x = 7,234.00 × 2,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.96x = 20,863,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,427.51/5,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.08

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