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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.16, 7,234.53 and 2,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.16, 7,234.53 and 2,884.30 is: 3,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.16 : 7,234.53 = 2,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.16/7,234.53 = 2,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.16x = 7,234.53 × 2,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.16x = 20,866,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,518.71/5,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.52

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