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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245.94, 7,239.33 and 2,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245.94, 7,239.33 and 2,888.03 is: 3,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.94 : 7,239.33 = 2,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.94/7,239.33 = 2,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.94x = 7,239.33 × 2,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.94x = 20,907,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,366.02/5,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.44

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