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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.60, 7,220.52 and 2,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.60, 7,220.52 and 2,994.30 is: 4,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.60 : 7,220.52 = 2,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.60/7,220.52 = 2,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.60x = 7,220.52 × 2,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.60x = 21,620,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,403.04/5,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.87

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