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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.87, 7,240.76 and 2,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.87, 7,240.76 and 2,889.01 is: 3,986.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.87 : 7,240.76 = 2,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.87/7,240.76 = 2,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.87x = 7,240.76 × 2,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.87x = 20,918,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,592.76/5,246.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.87

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