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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.95, 7,217.30 and 2,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.95, 7,217.30 and 2,872.04 is: 3,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.95 : 7,217.30 = 2,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.95/7,217.30 = 2,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.95x = 7,217.30 × 2,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.95x = 20,728,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,728,374.29/5,229.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.40

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