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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.77, 7,216.70 and 2,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.77, 7,216.70 and 2,872.04 is: 3,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.77 : 7,216.70 = 2,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.77/7,216.70 = 2,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.77x = 7,216.70 × 2,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.77x = 20,726,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,600.62/5,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.20

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