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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.16, 7,226.46 and 2,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.16, 7,226.46 and 2,998.50 is: 4,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.16 : 7,226.46 = 2,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.16/7,226.46 = 2,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.16x = 7,226.46 × 2,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.16x = 21,668,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,540.31/5,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.46

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