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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.14, 7,217.34 and 2,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.14, 7,217.34 and 2,840.06 is: 3,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.14 : 7,217.34 = 2,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.14/7,217.34 = 2,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.14x = 7,217.34 × 2,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.14x = 20,497,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,642.55/5,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.14

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