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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.85, 7,241.99 and 2,889.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.85, 7,241.99 and 2,889.94 is: 3,988.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.85 : 7,241.99 = 2,889.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.85/7,241.99 = 2,889.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.85x = 7,241.99 × 2,889.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.85x = 20,928,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,902.13/5,247.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.09

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