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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.38, 7,237.25 and 2,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.38, 7,237.25 and 2,886.60 is: 3,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.38 : 7,237.25 = 2,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.38/7,237.25 = 2,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.38x = 7,237.25 × 2,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.38x = 20,891,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,891,031.42/5,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.51

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