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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.77, 7,236.39 and 2,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.77, 7,236.39 and 2,885.95 is: 3,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.77 : 7,236.39 = 2,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.77/7,236.39 = 2,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.77x = 7,236.39 × 2,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.77x = 20,883,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,859.72/5,243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.60

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