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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.34, 7,237.30 and 2,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.34, 7,237.30 and 2,886.49 is: 3,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.34 : 7,237.30 = 2,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.34/7,237.30 = 2,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.34x = 7,237.30 × 2,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.34x = 20,890,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,394.08/5,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.42

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