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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.57, 7,241.38 and 2,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.57, 7,241.38 and 2,889.66 is: 3,987.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.57 : 7,241.38 = 2,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.57/7,241.38 = 2,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.57x = 7,241.38 × 2,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.57x = 20,925,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,925,126.13/5,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.58

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