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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.94, 7,224.39 and 2,877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.94, 7,224.39 and 2,877.17 is: 3,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.94 : 7,224.39 = 2,877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.94/7,224.39 = 2,877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.94x = 7,224.39 × 2,877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.94x = 20,785,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,762.05/5,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.58

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