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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.08, 7,225.92 and 2,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.08, 7,225.92 and 2,878.44 is: 3,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.08 : 7,225.92 = 2,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.08/7,225.92 = 2,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.08x = 7,225.92 × 2,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.08x = 20,799,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,377.16/5,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.32

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