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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.16, 7,220.37 and 2,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.16, 7,220.37 and 2,842.14 is: 3,922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.16 : 7,220.37 = 2,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.16/7,220.37 = 2,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.16x = 7,220.37 × 2,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.16x = 20,521,299.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,299.51/5,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.15

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