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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.19, 7,202.79 and 2,981.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.19, 7,202.79 and 2,981.77 is: 4,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.19 : 7,202.79 = 2,981.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.19/7,202.79 = 2,981.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.19x = 7,202.79 × 2,981.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.19x = 21,477,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,045.13/5,219.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.01

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