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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.02, 7,242.57 and 2,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.02, 7,242.57 and 2,890.20 is: 3,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.02 : 7,242.57 = 2,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.02/7,242.57 = 2,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.02x = 7,242.57 × 2,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.02x = 20,932,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,475.81/5,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.64

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