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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.64, 7,217.04 and 2,871.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.64, 7,217.04 and 2,871.82 is: 3,963.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.64 : 7,217.04 = 2,871.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.64/7,217.04 = 2,871.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.64x = 7,217.04 × 2,871.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.64x = 20,726,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,726,039.81/5,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.19

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