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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243.94, 7,236.70 and 2,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243.94, 7,236.70 and 2,886.12 is: 3,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243.94 : 7,236.70 = 2,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243.94/7,236.70 = 2,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243.94x = 7,236.70 × 2,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243.94x = 20,885,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,977.39/5,243.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.88

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