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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.94, 7,228.34 and 2,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.94, 7,228.34 and 2,880.08 is: 3,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.94 : 7,228.34 = 2,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.94/7,228.34 = 2,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.94x = 7,228.34 × 2,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.94x = 20,818,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,184.83/5,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.50

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