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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.01, 7,239.24 and 2,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.01, 7,239.24 and 2,888.10 is: 3,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.01 : 7,239.24 = 2,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.01/7,239.24 = 2,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.01x = 7,239.24 × 2,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.01x = 20,907,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,649.04/5,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.44

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