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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.39, 7,241.46 and 2,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.39, 7,241.46 and 2,889.48 is: 3,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.39 : 7,241.46 = 2,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.39/7,241.46 = 2,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.39x = 7,241.46 × 2,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.39x = 20,924,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,053.84/5,247.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.52

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