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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.10, 7,200.98 and 2,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.10, 7,200.98 and 2,860.24 is: 3,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.10 : 7,200.98 = 2,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.10/7,200.98 = 2,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.10x = 7,200.98 × 2,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.10x = 20,596,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,516.73/5,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.13

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