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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.24, 7,227.50 and 2,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.24, 7,227.50 and 2,879.39 is: 3,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.24 : 7,227.50 = 2,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.24/7,227.50 = 2,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.24x = 7,227.50 × 2,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.24x = 20,810,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810,794.90/5,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.62

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