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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.27, 7,226.08 and 2,878.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.27, 7,226.08 and 2,878.57 is: 3,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.27 : 7,226.08 = 2,878.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.27/7,226.08 = 2,878.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.27x = 7,226.08 × 2,878.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.27x = 20,800,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,754.49/5,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.43

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