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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.41, 7,224.18 and 2,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.41, 7,224.18 and 2,997.08 is: 4,134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.41 : 7,224.18 = 2,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.41/7,224.18 = 2,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.41x = 7,224.18 × 2,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.41x = 21,651,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,409.27/5,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.78

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