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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.19, 7,227.23 and 2,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.19, 7,227.23 and 2,879.28 is: 3,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.19 : 7,227.23 = 2,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.19/7,227.23 = 2,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.19x = 7,227.23 × 2,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.19x = 20,809,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,204.40/5,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.35

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