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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248.32, 7,242.84 and 2,890.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248.32, 7,242.84 and 2,890.59 is: 3,989.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248.32 : 7,242.84 = 2,890.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248.32/7,242.84 = 2,890.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248.32x = 7,242.84 × 2,890.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248.32x = 20,936,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,080.88/5,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.10

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