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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.43, 7,240.40 and 2,889.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.43, 7,240.40 and 2,889.09 is: 3,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.43 : 7,240.40 = 2,889.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.43/7,240.40 = 2,889.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.43x = 7,240.40 × 2,889.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.43x = 20,918,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,152.79/5,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.12

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