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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.57, 7,240.01 and 2,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.57, 7,240.01 and 2,888.66 is: 3,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.57 : 7,240.01 = 2,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.57/7,240.01 = 2,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.57x = 7,240.01 × 2,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.57x = 20,913,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,930.94/5,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.21

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