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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.71, 7,239.29 and 2,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.71, 7,239.29 and 2,888.07 is: 3,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.71 : 7,239.29 = 2,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.71/7,239.29 = 2,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.71x = 7,239.29 × 2,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.71x = 20,907,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,561.83/5,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.65

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