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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.62, 7,238.02 and 2,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.62, 7,238.02 and 2,887.20 is: 3,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.62 : 7,238.02 = 2,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.62/7,238.02 = 2,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.62x = 7,238.02 × 2,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.62x = 20,897,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,611.34/5,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.58

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