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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.74, 7,223.76 and 2,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.74, 7,223.76 and 2,876.86 is: 3,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.74 : 7,223.76 = 2,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.74/7,223.76 = 2,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.74x = 7,223.76 × 2,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.74x = 20,781,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,781,746.19/5,234.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.97

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