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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.09, 7,240.70 and 2,888.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.09, 7,240.70 and 2,888.77 is: 3,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.09 : 7,240.70 = 2,888.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.09/7,240.70 = 2,888.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.09x = 7,240.70 × 2,888.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.09x = 20,916,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,716.94/5,247.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.35

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