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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.04, 7,220.16 and 2,841.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.04, 7,220.16 and 2,841.94 is: 3,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.04 : 7,220.16 = 2,841.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.04/7,220.16 = 2,841.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.04x = 7,220.16 × 2,841.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.04x = 20,519,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,261.51/5,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.85

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