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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.26, 7,213.32 and 2,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.26, 7,213.32 and 2,958.54 is: 4,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.26 : 7,213.32 = 2,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.26/7,213.32 = 2,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.26x = 7,213.32 × 2,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.26x = 21,340,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,895.75/5,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.62

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