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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.12, 7,239.62 and 2,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.12, 7,239.62 and 2,888.26 is: 3,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.12 : 7,239.62 = 2,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.12/7,239.62 = 2,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.12x = 7,239.62 × 2,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.12x = 20,909,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,904.86/5,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.78

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