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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.45, 7,226.45 and 2,878.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.45, 7,226.45 and 2,878.81 is: 3,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.45 : 7,226.45 = 2,878.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.45/7,226.45 = 2,878.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.45x = 7,226.45 × 2,878.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.45x = 20,803,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,576.52/5,236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.84

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