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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.21, 7,225.91 and 2,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.21, 7,225.91 and 2,878.30 is: 3,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.21 : 7,225.91 = 2,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.21/7,225.91 = 2,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.21x = 7,225.91 × 2,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.21x = 20,798,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,798,336.75/5,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.02

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