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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.64, 7,199.10 and 2,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.64, 7,199.10 and 2,947.80 is: 4,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.64 : 7,199.10 = 2,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.64/7,199.10 = 2,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.64x = 7,199.10 × 2,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.64x = 21,221,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,506.98/5,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.04

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