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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.68, 7,228.20 and 2,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.68, 7,228.20 and 2,999.56 is: 4,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.68 : 7,228.20 = 2,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.68/7,228.20 = 2,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.68x = 7,228.20 × 2,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.68x = 21,681,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,681,419.59/5,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.51

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