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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.20, 7,217.10 and 2,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.20, 7,217.10 and 2,992.68 is: 4,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.20 : 7,217.10 = 2,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.20/7,217.10 = 2,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.20x = 7,217.10 × 2,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.20x = 21,598,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,470.83/5,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.57

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