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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.74, 7,210.17 and 2,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.74, 7,210.17 and 2,834.73 is: 3,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.74 : 7,210.17 = 2,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.74/7,210.17 = 2,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.74x = 7,210.17 × 2,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.74x = 20,438,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,885.20/5,224.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.94

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