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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.08, 7,213.12 and 2,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.08, 7,213.12 and 2,989.32 is: 4,125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.08 : 7,213.12 = 2,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.08/7,213.12 = 2,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.08x = 7,213.12 × 2,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.08x = 21,562,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,323.88/5,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.12

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