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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.17, 7,234.18 and 2,884.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.17, 7,234.18 and 2,884.29 is: 3,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.17 : 7,234.18 = 2,884.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.17/7,234.18 = 2,884.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.17x = 7,234.18 × 2,884.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.17x = 20,865,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,473.03/5,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.31

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