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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.27, 7,195.27 and 2,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.27, 7,195.27 and 2,975.53 is: 4,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.27 : 7,195.27 = 2,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.27/7,195.27 = 2,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.27x = 7,195.27 × 2,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.27x = 21,409,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,409,741.74/5,215.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.20

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