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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237.72, 7,228.04 and 2,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237.72, 7,228.04 and 2,999.56 is: 4,139.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237.72 : 7,228.04 = 2,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237.72/7,228.04 = 2,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237.72x = 7,228.04 × 2,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237.72x = 21,680,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,939.66/5,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.39

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