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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.29, 7,213.78 and 2,869.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.29, 7,213.78 and 2,869.43 is: 3,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.29 : 7,213.78 = 2,869.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.29/7,213.78 = 2,869.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.29x = 7,213.78 × 2,869.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.29x = 20,699,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,436.75/5,227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.88

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