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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.75, 7,198.42 and 2,977.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.75, 7,198.42 and 2,977.12 is: 4,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.75 : 7,198.42 = 2,977.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.75/7,198.42 = 2,977.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.75x = 7,198.42 × 2,977.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.75x = 21,430,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,430,524.16/5,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.81

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