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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.03, 7,236.86 and 2,886.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.03, 7,236.86 and 2,886.17 is: 3,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.03 : 7,236.86 = 2,886.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.03/7,236.86 = 2,886.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.03x = 7,236.86 × 2,886.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.03x = 20,886,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,886,757.61/5,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.96

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