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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.86, 7,236.48 and 2,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.86, 7,236.48 and 2,886 is: 3,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.86 : 7,236.48 = 2,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.86/7,236.48 = 2,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.86x = 7,236.48 × 2,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.86x = 20,884,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,481.28/5,243.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.65

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