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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.54, 7,240.21 and 2,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.54, 7,240.21 and 2,888.68 is: 3,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.54 : 7,240.21 = 2,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.54/7,240.21 = 2,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.54x = 7,240.21 × 2,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.54x = 20,914,646.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914,646.20/5,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.37

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