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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.01, 7,226.67 and 2,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.01, 7,226.67 and 2,878.68 is: 3,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.01 : 7,226.67 = 2,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.01/7,226.67 = 2,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.01x = 7,226.67 × 2,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.01x = 20,803,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,270.40/5,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.36

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