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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.14, 7,204.75 and 2,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.14, 7,204.75 and 2,982.70 is: 4,115.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.14 : 7,204.75 = 2,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.14/7,204.75 = 2,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.14x = 7,204.75 × 2,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.14x = 21,489,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,607.83/5,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.88

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