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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.09, 7,220.75 and 2,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.09, 7,220.75 and 2,874.69 is: 3,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.09 : 7,220.75 = 2,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.09/7,220.75 = 2,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.09x = 7,220.75 × 2,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.09x = 20,757,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,403.44/5,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.32

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