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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.72, 7,242.12 and 2,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.72, 7,242.12 and 2,890.08 is: 3,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.72 : 7,242.12 = 2,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.72/7,242.12 = 2,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.72x = 7,242.12 × 2,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.72x = 20,930,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,306.17/5,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.46

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