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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.36, 7,241.30 and 2,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.36, 7,241.30 and 2,889.44 is: 3,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.36 : 7,241.30 = 2,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.36/7,241.30 = 2,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.36x = 7,241.30 × 2,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.36x = 20,923,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923,301.87/5,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.40

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