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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.42, 7,216.45 and 2,871.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.42, 7,216.45 and 2,871.78 is: 3,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.42 : 7,216.45 = 2,871.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.42/7,216.45 = 2,871.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.42x = 7,216.45 × 2,871.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.42x = 20,724,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,056.78/5,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.97

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