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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.18, 7,220.43 and 2,874.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.18, 7,220.43 and 2,874.36 is: 3,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.18 : 7,220.43 = 2,874.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.18/7,220.43 = 2,874.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.18x = 7,220.43 × 2,874.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.18x = 20,754,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,115.17/5,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.63

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