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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.37, 7,219.23 and 2,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.37, 7,219.23 and 2,992.94 is: 4,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.37 : 7,219.23 = 2,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.37/7,219.23 = 2,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.37x = 7,219.23 × 2,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.37x = 21,606,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,686.14/5,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.01

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