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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.51, 7,227.78 and 2,999.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.51, 7,227.78 and 2,999.39 is: 4,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.51 : 7,227.78 = 2,999.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.51/7,227.78 = 2,999.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.51x = 7,227.78 × 2,999.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.51x = 21,678,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,931.05/5,237.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.17

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