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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.44, 7,223.40 and 2,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.44, 7,223.40 and 2,876.52 is: 3,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.44 : 7,223.40 = 2,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.44/7,223.40 = 2,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.44x = 7,223.40 × 2,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.44x = 20,778,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,254.57/5,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.53

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