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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.07, 7,207.49 and 2,955.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.07, 7,207.49 and 2,955.05 is: 4,076.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.07 : 7,207.49 = 2,955.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.07/7,207.49 = 2,955.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.07x = 7,207.49 × 2,955.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.07x = 21,298,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,442.51/5,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.99

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