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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.50, 7,224.92 and 2,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.50, 7,224.92 and 2,877.58 is: 3,971.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.50 : 7,224.92 = 2,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.50/7,224.92 = 2,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.50x = 7,224.92 × 2,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.50x = 20,790,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,285.29/5,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.02

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