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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.10, 7,227.07 and 2,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.10, 7,227.07 and 2,999.27 is: 4,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.10 : 7,227.07 = 2,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.10/7,227.07 = 2,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.10x = 7,227.07 × 2,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.10x = 21,675,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,934.24/5,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.71

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