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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.27, 7,239.84 and 2,888.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.27, 7,239.84 and 2,888.41 is: 3,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.27 : 7,239.84 = 2,888.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.27/7,239.84 = 2,888.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.27x = 7,239.84 × 2,888.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.27x = 20,911,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,626.25/5,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.00

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