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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.31, 7,805.20 and 2,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.31, 7,805.20 and 2,865.49 is: 4,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.31 : 7,805.20 = 2,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.31/7,805.20 = 2,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.31x = 7,805.20 × 2,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.31x = 22,365,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,722.55/5,208.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.24

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