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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.01, 7,200.06 and 2,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.01, 7,200.06 and 2,979.20 is: 4,111.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.01 : 7,200.06 = 2,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.01/7,200.06 = 2,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.01x = 7,200.06 × 2,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.01x = 21,450,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,418.75/5,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.63

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