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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.80, 7,214.38 and 2,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.80, 7,214.38 and 2,869.96 is: 3,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.80 : 7,214.38 = 2,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.80/7,214.38 = 2,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.80x = 7,214.38 × 2,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.80x = 20,704,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,982.02/5,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.55

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