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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.01, 7,217.22 and 2,872.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.01, 7,217.22 and 2,872.01 is: 3,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.01 : 7,217.22 = 2,872.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.01/7,217.22 = 2,872.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.01x = 7,217.22 × 2,872.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.01x = 20,727,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,928.01/5,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.27

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