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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.72, 7,219.37 and 2,993.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.72, 7,219.37 and 2,993.00 is: 4,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.72 : 7,219.37 = 2,993.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.72/7,219.37 = 2,993.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.72x = 7,219.37 × 2,993.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.72x = 21,607,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,523.35/5,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.31

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