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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.02, 7,239.81 and 2,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.02, 7,239.81 and 2,888.20 is: 3,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.02 : 7,239.81 = 2,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.02/7,239.81 = 2,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.02x = 7,239.81 × 2,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.02x = 20,910,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,019.24/5,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.88

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