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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.98, 7,200.81 and 2,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.98, 7,200.81 and 2,860.11 is: 3,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.98 : 7,200.81 = 2,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.98/7,200.81 = 2,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.98x = 7,200.81 × 2,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.98x = 20,595,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,108.69/5,217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.95

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