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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.84, 7,217.15 and 2,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.84, 7,217.15 and 2,839.86 is: 3,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.84 : 7,217.15 = 2,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.84/7,217.15 = 2,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.84x = 7,217.15 × 2,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.84x = 20,495,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,695.60/5,229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.99

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