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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.13, 7,224.23 and 2,997.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.13, 7,224.23 and 2,997.59 is: 4,135.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.13 : 7,224.23 = 2,997.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.13/7,224.23 = 2,997.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.13x = 7,224.23 × 2,997.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.13x = 21,655,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,655,279.61/5,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.74

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