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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.08, 7,239.80 and 2,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.08, 7,239.80 and 2,888.40 is: 3,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.08 : 7,239.80 = 2,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.08/7,239.80 = 2,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.08x = 7,239.80 × 2,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.08x = 20,911,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,438.32/5,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.11

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