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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.99, 7,224.29 and 2,877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.99, 7,224.29 and 2,877.13 is: 3,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.99 : 7,224.29 = 2,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.99/7,224.29 = 2,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.99x = 7,224.29 × 2,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.99x = 20,785,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,221.49/5,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.44

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