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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.18, 7,240.95 and 2,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.18, 7,240.95 and 2,889.27 is: 3,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.18 : 7,240.95 = 2,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.18/7,240.95 = 2,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.18x = 7,240.95 × 2,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.18x = 20,921,059.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,059.61/5,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.11

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