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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.50, 7,226.37 and 2,878.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.50, 7,226.37 and 2,878.65 is: 3,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.50 : 7,226.37 = 2,878.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.50/7,226.37 = 2,878.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.50x = 7,226.37 × 2,878.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.50x = 20,802,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,802,190.00/5,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.54

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