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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.94, 7,213.69 and 2,989.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.94, 7,213.69 and 2,989.15 is: 4,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.94 : 7,213.69 = 2,989.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.94/7,213.69 = 2,989.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.94x = 7,213.69 × 2,989.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.94x = 21,562,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,787.17/5,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.32

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