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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.27, 7,215.62 and 2,990.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.27, 7,215.62 and 2,990.63 is: 4,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.27 : 7,215.62 = 2,990.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.27/7,215.62 = 2,990.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.27x = 7,215.62 × 2,990.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.27x = 21,579,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,252.73/5,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.63

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