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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.56, 7,237.60 and 2,886.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.56, 7,237.60 and 2,886.86 is: 3,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.56 : 7,237.60 = 2,886.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.56/7,237.60 = 2,886.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.56x = 7,237.60 × 2,886.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.56x = 20,893,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,937.94/5,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.93

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