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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.13, 7,216.22 and 2,871.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.13, 7,216.22 and 2,871.43 is: 3,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.13 : 7,216.22 = 2,871.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.13/7,216.22 = 2,871.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.13x = 7,216.22 × 2,871.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.13x = 20,720,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,870.59/5,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.58

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