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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.38, 7,201.22 and 2,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.38, 7,201.22 and 2,979.90 is: 4,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.38 : 7,201.22 = 2,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.38/7,201.22 = 2,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.38x = 7,201.22 × 2,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.38x = 21,458,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,915.48/5,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.18

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