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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.86, 7,224.08 and 2,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.86, 7,224.08 and 2,996.77 is: 4,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.86 : 7,224.08 = 2,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.86/7,224.08 = 2,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.86x = 7,224.08 × 2,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.86x = 21,648,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,906.22/5,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.53

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