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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.10, 7,239.66 and 2,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.10, 7,239.66 and 2,888.28 is: 3,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.10 : 7,239.66 = 2,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.10/7,239.66 = 2,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.10x = 7,239.66 × 2,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.10x = 20,910,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,165.18/5,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.85

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