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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.60, 7,238.76 and 2,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.60, 7,238.76 and 2,887.92 is: 3,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.60 : 7,238.76 = 2,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.60/7,238.76 = 2,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.60x = 7,238.76 × 2,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.60x = 20,904,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,959.78/5,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.24

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