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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.02, 7,213.34 and 2,988.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.02, 7,213.34 and 2,988.87 is: 4,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.02 : 7,213.34 = 2,988.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.02/7,213.34 = 2,988.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.02x = 7,213.34 × 2,988.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.02x = 21,559,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,715.95/5,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.67

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