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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.59, 7,216.89 and 2,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.59, 7,216.89 and 2,839.58 is: 3,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.59 : 7,216.89 = 2,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.59/7,216.89 = 2,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.59x = 7,216.89 × 2,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.59x = 20,492,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,943.90/5,229.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.66

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