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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.30, 7,239.27 and 2,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.30, 7,239.27 and 2,888.30 is: 3,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.30 : 7,239.27 = 2,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.30/7,239.27 = 2,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.30x = 7,239.27 × 2,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.30x = 20,909,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,183.54/5,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.51

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