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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246.96, 7,240.83 and 2,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246.96, 7,240.83 and 2,889.10 is: 3,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.96 : 7,240.83 = 2,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.96/7,240.83 = 2,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.96x = 7,240.83 × 2,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.96x = 20,919,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,431.30/5,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.97

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