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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.39, 7,214.82 and 2,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.39, 7,214.82 and 2,959.13 is: 4,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.39 : 7,214.82 = 2,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.39/7,214.82 = 2,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.39x = 7,214.82 × 2,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.39x = 21,349,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,613.89/5,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.19

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