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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.44, 7,199.76 and 2,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.44, 7,199.76 and 2,979.68 is: 4,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.44 : 7,199.76 = 2,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.44/7,199.76 = 2,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.44x = 7,199.76 × 2,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.44x = 21,452,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,980.88/5,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.78

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