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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.17, 7,227.30 and 2,999.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.17, 7,227.30 and 2,999.79 is: 4,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.17 : 7,227.30 = 2,999.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.17/7,227.30 = 2,999.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.17x = 7,227.30 × 2,999.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.17x = 21,680,382.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,382.27/5,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.71

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