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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.12, 7,213.14 and 2,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.12, 7,213.14 and 2,869.08 is: 3,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.12 : 7,213.14 = 2,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.12/7,213.14 = 2,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.12x = 7,213.14 × 2,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.12x = 20,695,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,075.71/5,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.17

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