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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.11, 7,210.44 and 2,987.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.11, 7,210.44 and 2,987.87 is: 4,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.11 : 7,210.44 = 2,987.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.11/7,210.44 = 2,987.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.11x = 7,210.44 × 2,987.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.11x = 21,543,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,543,857.36/5,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.35

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