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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.38, 7,224.82 and 2,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.38, 7,224.82 and 2,877.67 is: 3,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.38 : 7,224.82 = 2,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.38/7,224.82 = 2,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.38x = 7,224.82 × 2,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.38x = 20,790,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,622.51/5,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.18

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