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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.66, 7,239.02 and 2,887.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.66, 7,239.02 and 2,887.74 is: 3,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.66 : 7,239.02 = 2,887.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.66/7,239.02 = 2,887.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.66x = 7,239.02 × 2,887.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.66x = 20,904,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,407.61/5,245.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.09

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