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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.35, 7,237.20 and 2,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.35, 7,237.20 and 2,886.48 is: 3,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.35 : 7,237.20 = 2,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.35/7,237.20 = 2,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.35x = 7,237.20 × 2,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.35x = 20,890,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,033.06/5,244.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.34

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