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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.02, 7,216.02 and 2,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.02, 7,216.02 and 2,838.94 is: 3,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.02 : 7,216.02 = 2,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.02/7,216.02 = 2,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.02x = 7,216.02 × 2,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.02x = 20,485,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,847.82/5,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.72

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