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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.30, 7,224.63 and 2,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.30, 7,224.63 and 2,877.39 is: 3,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.30 : 7,224.63 = 2,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.30/7,224.63 = 2,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.30x = 7,224.63 × 2,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.30x = 20,788,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,027.61/5,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.75

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