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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.46, 7,223.65 and 2,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.46, 7,223.65 and 2,876.58 is: 3,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.46 : 7,223.65 = 2,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.46/7,223.65 = 2,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.46x = 7,223.65 × 2,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.46x = 20,779,399.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,399.93/5,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.73

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