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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.38, 7,238.34 and 2,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.38, 7,238.34 and 2,887.02 is: 3,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.38 : 7,238.34 = 2,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.38/7,238.34 = 2,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.38x = 7,238.34 × 2,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.38x = 20,897,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,232.35/5,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.93

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