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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.45, 7,224.86 and 2,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.45, 7,224.86 and 2,877.57 is: 3,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.45 : 7,224.86 = 2,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.45/7,224.86 = 2,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.45x = 7,224.86 × 2,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.45x = 20,790,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,026.00/5,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.01

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