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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.90, 7,212.19 and 2,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.90, 7,212.19 and 2,958.23 is: 4,081.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.90 : 7,212.19 = 2,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.90/7,212.19 = 2,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.90x = 7,212.19 × 2,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.90x = 21,335,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,298.79/5,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.83

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