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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.13, 7,237.11 and 2,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.13, 7,237.11 and 2,886.22 is: 3,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.13 : 7,237.11 = 2,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.13/7,237.11 = 2,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.13x = 7,237.11 × 2,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.13x = 20,887,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,891.62/5,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.10

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