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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.64, 7,239 and 2,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.64, 7,239 and 2,887.92 is: 3,985.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.64 : 7,239 = 2,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.64/7,239 = 2,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.64x = 7,239 × 2,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.64x = 20,905,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,652.88/5,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.34

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