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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.66, 7,237.68 and 2,886.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.66, 7,237.68 and 2,886.87 is: 3,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.66 : 7,237.68 = 2,886.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.66/7,237.68 = 2,886.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.66x = 7,237.68 × 2,886.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.66x = 20,894,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,241.26/5,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.91

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