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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230.80, 7,218.52 and 2,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230.80, 7,218.52 and 2,873.10 is: 3,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230.80 : 7,218.52 = 2,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230.80/7,218.52 = 2,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230.80x = 7,218.52 × 2,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230.80x = 20,739,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,529.81/5,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.89

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