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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.56, 7,238.16 and 2,887.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.56, 7,238.16 and 2,887.65 is: 3,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.56 : 7,238.16 = 2,887.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.56/7,238.16 = 2,887.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.56x = 7,238.16 × 2,887.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.56x = 20,901,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,272.72/5,245.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.56

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