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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.90, 7,226.88 and 2,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.90, 7,226.88 and 2,879.16 is: 3,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.90 : 7,226.88 = 2,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.90/7,226.88 = 2,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.90x = 7,226.88 × 2,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.90x = 20,807,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,343.82/5,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.22

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