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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.53, 7,238.88 and 2,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.53, 7,238.88 and 2,887.68 is: 3,985.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.53 : 7,238.88 = 2,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.53/7,238.88 = 2,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.53x = 7,238.88 × 2,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.53x = 20,903,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,569.00/5,245.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.03

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