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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.83, 7,224.12 and 2,876.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.83, 7,224.12 and 2,876.97 is: 3,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.83 : 7,224.12 = 2,876.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.83/7,224.12 = 2,876.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.83x = 7,224.12 × 2,876.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.83x = 20,783,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,576.52/5,234.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.25

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