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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.72, 7,221.72 and 2,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.72, 7,221.72 and 2,875.04 is: 3,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.72 : 7,221.72 = 2,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.72/7,221.72 = 2,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.72x = 7,221.72 × 2,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.72x = 20,762,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,733.87/5,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.87

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