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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.15, 7,239.56 and 2,888.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.15, 7,239.56 and 2,888.33 is: 3,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.15 : 7,239.56 = 2,888.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.15/7,239.56 = 2,888.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.15x = 7,239.56 × 2,888.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.15x = 20,910,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,910,187.70/5,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.82

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