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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.90, 7,200.79 and 2,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.90, 7,200.79 and 2,860.02 is: 3,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.90 : 7,200.79 = 2,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.90/7,200.79 = 2,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.90x = 7,200.79 × 2,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.90x = 20,594,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,403.42/5,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.88

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