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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.81, 7,199.28 and 2,978.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.81, 7,199.28 and 2,978.37 is: 4,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.81 : 7,199.28 = 2,978.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.81/7,199.28 = 2,978.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.81x = 7,199.28 × 2,978.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.81x = 21,442,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,442,119.57/5,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.20

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