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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.60, 7,236.12 and 2,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.60, 7,236.12 and 2,885.72 is: 3,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.60 : 7,236.12 = 2,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.60/7,236.12 = 2,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.60x = 7,236.12 × 2,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.60x = 20,881,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,416.21/5,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.27

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