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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.73, 7,213.37 and 2,988.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.73, 7,213.37 and 2,988.77 is: 4,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.73 : 7,213.37 = 2,988.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.73/7,213.37 = 2,988.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.73x = 7,213.37 × 2,988.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.73x = 21,559,052.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,052.84/5,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.77

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