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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.46, 7,226.04 and 2,878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.46, 7,226.04 and 2,878.15 is: 3,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.46 : 7,226.04 = 2,878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.46/7,226.04 = 2,878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.46x = 7,226.04 × 2,878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.46x = 20,797,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,590.90/5,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.69

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