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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.66, 7,219.75 and 2,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.66, 7,219.75 and 2,873.75 is: 3,965.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.66 : 7,219.75 = 2,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.66/7,219.75 = 2,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.66x = 7,219.75 × 2,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.66x = 20,747,756.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,756.56/5,231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.81

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