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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.13, 7,234.13 and 2,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.13, 7,234.13 and 2,884.35 is: 3,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.13 : 7,234.13 = 2,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.13/7,234.13 = 2,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.13x = 7,234.13 × 2,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.13x = 20,865,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,770.08/5,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.40

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