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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.87, 7,200.27 and 2,979.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.87, 7,200.27 and 2,979.45 is: 4,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.87 : 7,200.27 = 2,979.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.87/7,200.27 = 2,979.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.87x = 7,200.27 × 2,979.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.87x = 21,452,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,815.12/5,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.41

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