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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.64, 7,236.24 and 2,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.64, 7,236.24 and 2,885.92 is: 3,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.64 : 7,236.24 = 2,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.64/7,236.24 = 2,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.64x = 7,236.24 × 2,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.64x = 20,883,209.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,209.74/5,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.58

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