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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235.56, 7,225.08 and 2,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235.56, 7,225.08 and 2,877.86 is: 3,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235.56 : 7,225.08 = 2,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235.56/7,225.08 = 2,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235.56x = 7,225.08 × 2,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235.56x = 20,792,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,792,768.73/5,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.45

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