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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.95, 7,235.10 and 2,885.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.95, 7,235.10 and 2,885.09 is: 3,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.95 : 7,235.10 = 2,885.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.95/7,235.10 = 2,885.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.95x = 7,235.10 × 2,885.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.95x = 20,873,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,878.48/5,242.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.32

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