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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.45, 7,237.47 and 2,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.45, 7,237.47 and 2,886.73 is: 3,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.45 : 7,237.47 = 2,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.45/7,237.47 = 2,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.45x = 7,237.47 × 2,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.45x = 20,892,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892,621.77/5,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.76

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