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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.64, 7,223.52 and 2,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.64, 7,223.52 and 2,876.40 is: 3,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.64 : 7,223.52 = 2,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.64/7,223.52 = 2,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.64x = 7,223.52 × 2,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.64x = 20,777,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,732.93/5,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.28

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