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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.88, 7,219.56 and 2,873.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.88, 7,219.56 and 2,873.94 is: 3,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.88 : 7,219.56 = 2,873.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.88/7,219.56 = 2,873.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.88x = 7,219.56 × 2,873.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.88x = 20,748,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,748,582.27/5,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.80

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