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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.43, 7,219.26 and 2,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.43, 7,219.26 and 2,873.52 is: 3,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.43 : 7,219.26 = 2,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.43/7,219.26 = 2,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.43x = 7,219.26 × 2,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.43x = 20,744,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,688.00/5,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.40

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