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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.08, 7,213.10 and 2,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.08, 7,213.10 and 2,988.66 is: 4,124.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.08 : 7,213.10 = 2,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.08/7,213.10 = 2,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.08x = 7,213.10 × 2,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.08x = 21,557,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,488.50/5,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.19

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