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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.60, 7,226.82 and 2,878.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.60, 7,226.82 and 2,878.92 is: 3,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.60 : 7,226.82 = 2,878.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.60/7,226.82 = 2,878.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.60x = 7,226.82 × 2,878.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.60x = 20,805,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805,436.63/5,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.08

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