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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.44, 7,226.28 and 2,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.44, 7,226.28 and 2,878.60 is: 3,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.44 : 7,226.28 = 2,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.44/7,226.28 = 2,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.44x = 7,226.28 × 2,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.44x = 20,801,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,569.61/5,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.46

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