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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.24, 7,233.84 and 2,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.24, 7,233.84 and 2,883.76 is: 3,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.24 : 7,233.84 = 2,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.24/7,233.84 = 2,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.24x = 7,233.84 × 2,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.24x = 20,860,658.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860,658.44/5,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.34

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