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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.19, 7,213.60 and 2,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.19, 7,213.60 and 2,869.33 is: 3,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.19 : 7,213.60 = 2,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.19/7,213.60 = 2,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.19x = 7,213.60 × 2,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.19x = 20,698,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,198.89/5,227.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.72

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