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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.49, 7,219.15 and 2,873.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.49, 7,219.15 and 2,873.63 is: 3,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.49 : 7,219.15 = 2,873.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.49/7,219.15 = 2,873.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.49x = 7,219.15 × 2,873.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.49x = 20,745,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,144.35/5,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.44

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