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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.04, 7,225.77 and 2,878.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.04, 7,225.77 and 2,878.17 is: 3,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.04 : 7,225.77 = 2,878.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.04/7,225.77 = 2,878.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.04x = 7,225.77 × 2,878.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.04x = 20,796,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,994.44/5,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.90

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