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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.39, 7,223.43 and 2,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.39, 7,223.43 and 2,876.66 is: 3,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.39 : 7,223.43 = 2,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.39/7,223.43 = 2,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.39x = 7,223.43 × 2,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.39x = 20,779,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,352.14/5,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.78

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