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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.04, 7,222.80 and 2,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.04, 7,222.80 and 2,876.16 is: 3,969.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.04 : 7,222.80 = 2,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.04/7,222.80 = 2,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.04x = 7,222.80 × 2,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.04x = 20,773,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,928.45/5,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.00

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