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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.25, 7,239.83 and 2,888.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.25, 7,239.83 and 2,888.45 is: 3,986.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.25 : 7,239.83 = 2,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.25/7,239.83 = 2,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.25x = 7,239.83 × 2,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.25x = 20,911,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,836.32/5,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.05

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