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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.19, 7,213.05 and 2,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.19, 7,213.05 and 2,988.16 is: 4,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.19 : 7,213.05 = 2,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.19/7,213.05 = 2,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.19x = 7,213.05 × 2,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.19x = 21,553,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,729.46/5,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.18

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