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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.30, 7,237.26 and 2,886.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.30, 7,237.26 and 2,886.59 is: 3,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.30 : 7,237.26 = 2,886.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.30/7,237.26 = 2,886.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.30x = 7,237.26 × 2,886.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.30x = 20,890,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,966.16/5,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.56

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