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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232.92, 7,221.00 and 2,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232.92, 7,221.00 and 2,994.28 is: 4,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232.92 : 7,221.00 = 2,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232.92/7,221.00 = 2,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232.92x = 7,221.00 × 2,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232.92x = 21,621,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,689.06/5,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.86

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