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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.36, 7,220.76 and 2,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.36, 7,220.76 and 2,874.72 is: 3,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.36 : 7,220.76 = 2,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.36/7,220.76 = 2,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.36x = 7,220.76 × 2,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.36x = 20,757,663.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,663.19/5,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.17

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