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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.07, 7,217.46 and 2,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.07, 7,217.46 and 2,872.16 is: 3,963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.07 : 7,217.46 = 2,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.07/7,217.46 = 2,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.07x = 7,217.46 × 2,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.07x = 20,729,663.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,663.83/5,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.56

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