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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.71, 7,218.16 and 2,840.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.71, 7,218.16 and 2,840.59 is: 3,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.71 : 7,218.16 = 2,840.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.71/7,218.16 = 2,840.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.71x = 7,218.16 × 2,840.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.71x = 20,503,833.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,833.11/5,230.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.89

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