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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.23, 7,213.16 and 2,869.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.23, 7,213.16 and 2,869.29 is: 3,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.23 : 7,213.16 = 2,869.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.23/7,213.16 = 2,869.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.23x = 7,213.16 × 2,869.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.23x = 20,696,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,633.51/5,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.39

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