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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.84, 7,217.10 and 2,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.84, 7,217.10 and 2,872.04 is: 3,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.84 : 7,217.10 = 2,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.84/7,217.10 = 2,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.84x = 7,217.10 × 2,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.84x = 20,727,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,799.88/5,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.37

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