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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.16, 7,239.24 and 2,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.16, 7,239.24 and 2,888.40 is: 3,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.16 : 7,239.24 = 2,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.16/7,239.24 = 2,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.16x = 7,239.24 × 2,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.16x = 20,909,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,820.82/5,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.74

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