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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.29, 7,237.23 and 2,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.29, 7,237.23 and 2,886.42 is: 3,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.29 : 7,237.23 = 2,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.29/7,237.23 = 2,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.29x = 7,237.23 × 2,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.29x = 20,889,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,889,685.42/5,244.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.32

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