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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.50, 7,237.31 and 2,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.50, 7,237.31 and 2,886.66 is: 3,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.50 : 7,237.31 = 2,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.50/7,237.31 = 2,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.50x = 7,237.31 × 2,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.50x = 20,891,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,891,638.85/5,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.54

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