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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.71, 7,239.03 and 2,887.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.71, 7,239.03 and 2,887.83 is: 3,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.71 : 7,239.03 = 2,887.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.71/7,239.03 = 2,887.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.71x = 7,239.03 × 2,887.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.71x = 20,905,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,088.00/5,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.18

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