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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.38, 7,219.26 and 2,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.38, 7,219.26 and 2,873.56 is: 3,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.38 : 7,219.26 = 2,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.38/7,219.26 = 2,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.38x = 7,219.26 × 2,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.38x = 20,744,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,976.77/5,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.49

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