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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.04, 7,217.46 and 2,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.04, 7,217.46 and 2,840.01 is: 3,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.04 : 7,217.46 = 2,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.04/7,217.46 = 2,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.04x = 7,217.46 × 2,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.04x = 20,497,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,658.57/5,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.21

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