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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.04, 7,239.58 and 2,888.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.04, 7,239.58 and 2,888.23 is: 3,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.04 : 7,239.58 = 2,888.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.04/7,239.58 = 2,888.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.04x = 7,239.58 × 2,888.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.04x = 20,909,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,535.95/5,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.78

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