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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.84, 7,238.00 and 2,886.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.84, 7,238.00 and 2,886.99 is: 3,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.84 : 7,238.00 = 2,886.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.84/7,238.00 = 2,886.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.84x = 7,238.00 × 2,886.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.84x = 20,896,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,019.19/5,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.11

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