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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.48, 7,219.42 and 2,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.48, 7,219.42 and 2,873.60 is: 3,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.48 : 7,219.42 = 2,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.48/7,219.42 = 2,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.48x = 7,219.42 × 2,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.48x = 20,745,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,725.31/5,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.56

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