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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.04, 7,242.28 and 2,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.04, 7,242.28 and 2,890.18 is: 3,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.04 : 7,242.28 = 2,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.04/7,242.28 = 2,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.04x = 7,242.28 × 2,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.04x = 20,931,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,492.81/5,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.44

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