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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.05, 7,213.12 and 2,869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.05, 7,213.12 and 2,869.25 is: 3,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.05 : 7,213.12 = 2,869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.05/7,213.12 = 2,869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.05x = 7,213.12 × 2,869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.05x = 20,696,201.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,201.32/5,227.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.44

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