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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.21, 7,234.28 and 2,884.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.21, 7,234.28 and 2,884.35 is: 3,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.21 : 7,234.28 = 2,884.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.21/7,234.28 = 2,884.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.21x = 7,234.28 × 2,884.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.21x = 20,866,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866,195.52/5,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.42

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