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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.42, 7,224.92 and 2,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.42, 7,224.92 and 2,877.60 is: 3,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.42 : 7,224.92 = 2,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.42/7,224.92 = 2,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.42x = 7,224.92 × 2,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.42x = 20,790,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,429.79/5,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.11

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