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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.06, 7,235.87 and 2,885.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.06, 7,235.87 and 2,885.69 is: 3,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.06 : 7,235.87 = 2,885.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.06/7,235.87 = 2,885.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.06x = 7,235.87 × 2,885.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.06x = 20,880,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,481.36/5,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.50

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