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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.89, 7,200.54 and 2,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.89, 7,200.54 and 2,979.41 is: 4,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.89 : 7,200.54 = 2,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.89/7,200.54 = 2,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.89x = 7,200.54 × 2,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.89x = 21,453,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,324.88/5,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.50

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