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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.17, 7,238.43 and 2,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.17, 7,238.43 and 2,887.35 is: 3,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.17 : 7,238.43 = 2,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.17/7,238.43 = 2,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.17x = 7,238.43 × 2,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.17x = 20,899,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,899,880.86/5,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.60

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