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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.32, 7,236.91 and 2,886.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.32, 7,236.91 and 2,886.41 is: 3,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.32 : 7,236.91 = 2,886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.32/7,236.91 = 2,886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.32x = 7,236.91 × 2,886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.32x = 20,888,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,711.09/5,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.11

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