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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247.89, 7,242.12 and 2,890.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247.89, 7,242.12 and 2,890.11 is: 3,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247.89 : 7,242.12 = 2,890.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247.89/7,242.12 = 2,890.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247.89x = 7,242.12 × 2,890.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247.89x = 20,930,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,523.43/5,247.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.37

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