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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.94, 7,227.16 and 2,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.94, 7,227.16 and 2,879.16 is: 3,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.94 : 7,227.16 = 2,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.94/7,227.16 = 2,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.94x = 7,227.16 × 2,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.94x = 20,808,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,149.99/5,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.34

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