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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.35, 7,241.43 and 2,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.35, 7,241.43 and 2,889.48 is: 3,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.35 : 7,241.43 = 2,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.35/7,241.43 = 2,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.35x = 7,241.43 × 2,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.35x = 20,924,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,005.15/5,247.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.54

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