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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.03, 7,222.80 and 2,995.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.03, 7,222.80 and 2,995.83 is: 4,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.03 : 7,222.80 = 2,995.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.03/7,222.80 = 2,995.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.03x = 7,222.80 × 2,995.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.03x = 21,638,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,265.07/5,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.15

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