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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.97, 7,227.02 and 2,879.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.97, 7,227.02 and 2,879.11 is: 3,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.97 : 7,227.02 = 2,879.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.97/7,227.02 = 2,879.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.97x = 7,227.02 × 2,879.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.97x = 20,807,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,385.55/5,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.17

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