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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.75, 7,237.76 and 2,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.75, 7,237.76 and 2,886.94 is: 3,983.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.75 : 7,237.76 = 2,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.75/7,237.76 = 2,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.75x = 7,237.76 × 2,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.75x = 20,894,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,973.47/5,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.98

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