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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.23, 7,223.20 and 2,997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.23, 7,223.20 and 2,997.01 is: 4,135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.23 : 7,223.20 = 2,997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.23/7,223.20 = 2,997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.23x = 7,223.20 × 2,997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.23x = 21,648,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,002.63/5,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.85

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