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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.01, 7,219.98 and 2,874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.01, 7,219.98 and 2,874.01 is: 3,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.01 : 7,219.98 = 2,874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.01/7,219.98 = 2,874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.01x = 7,219.98 × 2,874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.01x = 20,750,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,294.72/5,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.03

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