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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.38, 7,235.93 and 2,885.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.38, 7,235.93 and 2,885.47 is: 3,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.38 : 7,235.93 = 2,885.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.38/7,235.93 = 2,885.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.38x = 7,235.93 × 2,885.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.38x = 20,879,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,058.94/5,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.98

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