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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.02, 7,217.40 and 2,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.02, 7,217.40 and 2,839.94 is: 3,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.02 : 7,217.40 = 2,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.02/7,217.40 = 2,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.02x = 7,217.40 × 2,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.02x = 20,496,982.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,496,982.96/5,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.10

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