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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.25, 7,201.87 and 2,979.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.25, 7,201.87 and 2,979.62 is: 4,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.25 : 7,201.87 = 2,979.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.25/7,201.87 = 2,979.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.25x = 7,201.87 × 2,979.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.25x = 21,458,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,835.89/5,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.27

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