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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.41, 7,219.80 and 2,993.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.41, 7,219.80 and 2,993.97 is: 4,131.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.41 : 7,219.80 = 2,993.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.41/7,219.80 = 2,993.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.41x = 7,219.80 × 2,993.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.41x = 21,615,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,864.61/5,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.15

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