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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.87, 7,212.56 and 2,988.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.87, 7,212.56 and 2,988.71 is: 4,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.87 : 7,212.56 = 2,988.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.87/7,212.56 = 2,988.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.87x = 7,212.56 × 2,988.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.87x = 21,556,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,199.19/5,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.11

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