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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.03, 7,227.05 and 2,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.03, 7,227.05 and 2,999.30 is: 4,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.03 : 7,227.05 = 2,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.03/7,227.05 = 2,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.03x = 7,227.05 × 2,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.03x = 21,676,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,676,039.93/5,237.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.00

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