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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.04, 7,220.07 and 2,874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.04, 7,220.07 and 2,874.18 is: 3,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.04 : 7,220.07 = 2,874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.04/7,220.07 = 2,874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.04x = 7,220.07 × 2,874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.04x = 20,751,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,751,780.79/5,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.29

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