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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.21, 7,237.92 and 2,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.21, 7,237.92 and 2,887.30 is: 3,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.21 : 7,237.92 = 2,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.21/7,237.92 = 2,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.21x = 7,237.92 × 2,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.21x = 20,898,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,046.42/5,245.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.22

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