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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.07, 7,217.61 and 2,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.07, 7,217.61 and 2,872.37 is: 3,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.07 : 7,217.61 = 2,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.07/7,217.61 = 2,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.07x = 7,217.61 × 2,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.07x = 20,731,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731,646.44/5,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.93

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