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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.12, 7,216.20 and 2,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.12, 7,216.20 and 2,991.02 is: 4,127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.12 : 7,216.20 = 2,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.12/7,216.20 = 2,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.12x = 7,216.20 × 2,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.12x = 21,583,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,762.44/5,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.61

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