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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.86, 7,221.50 and 2,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.86, 7,221.50 and 2,875.16 is: 3,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.86 : 7,221.50 = 2,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.86/7,221.50 = 2,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.86x = 7,221.50 × 2,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.86x = 20,762,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,917.46/5,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.80

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