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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.73, 7,221.18 and 2,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.73, 7,221.18 and 2,874.87 is: 3,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.73 : 7,221.18 = 2,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.73/7,221.18 = 2,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.73x = 7,221.18 × 2,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.73x = 20,759,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,919.96/5,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.32

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