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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.14, 7,238.30 and 2,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.14, 7,238.30 and 2,887.42 is: 3,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.14 : 7,238.30 = 2,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.14/7,238.30 = 2,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.14x = 7,238.30 × 2,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.14x = 20,900,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,900,012.19/5,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.64

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