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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.14, 7,219.04 and 2,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.14, 7,219.04 and 2,873.29 is: 3,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.14 : 7,219.04 = 2,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.14/7,219.04 = 2,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.14x = 7,219.04 × 2,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.14x = 20,742,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,742,350.15/5,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.16

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