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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.20, 7,236.99 and 2,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.20, 7,236.99 and 2,886.34 is: 3,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.20 : 7,236.99 = 2,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.20/7,236.99 = 2,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.20x = 7,236.99 × 2,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.20x = 20,888,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,363.10/5,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.14

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