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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233.44, 7,222.32 and 2,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233.44, 7,222.32 and 2,875.66 is: 3,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233.44 : 7,222.32 = 2,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233.44/7,222.32 = 2,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233.44x = 7,222.32 × 2,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233.44x = 20,768,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,936.73/5,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.51

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