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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.71, 7,223.94 and 2,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.71, 7,223.94 and 2,876.85 is: 3,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.71 : 7,223.94 = 2,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.71/7,223.94 = 2,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.71x = 7,223.94 × 2,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.71x = 20,782,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,782,191.79/5,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.08

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