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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.62, 7,221.09 and 2,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.62, 7,221.09 and 2,842.63 is: 3,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.62 : 7,221.09 = 2,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.62/7,221.09 = 2,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.62x = 7,221.09 × 2,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.62x = 20,526,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,887.07/5,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.87

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