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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.80, 7,224.02 and 2,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.80, 7,224.02 and 2,877.08 is: 3,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.80 : 7,224.02 = 2,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.80/7,224.02 = 2,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.80x = 7,224.02 × 2,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.80x = 20,784,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,784,083.46/5,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.37

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