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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.12, 7,222.88 and 2,876.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.12, 7,222.88 and 2,876.01 is: 3,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.12 : 7,222.88 = 2,876.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.12/7,222.88 = 2,876.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.12x = 7,222.88 × 2,876.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.12x = 20,773,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,082.30/5,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.78

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