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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.67, 7,240.41 and 2,888.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.67, 7,240.41 and 2,888.79 is: 3,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.67 : 7,240.41 = 2,888.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.67/7,240.41 = 2,888.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.67x = 7,240.41 × 2,888.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.67x = 20,916,024.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,024.00/5,246.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.53

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