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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.40, 7,223.76 and 2,996.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.40, 7,223.76 and 2,996.37 is: 4,135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.40 : 7,223.76 = 2,996.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.40/7,223.76 = 2,996.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.40x = 7,223.76 × 2,996.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.40x = 21,645,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,057.75/5,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.16

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