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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.11, 7,201.01 and 2,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.11, 7,201.01 and 2,860.27 is: 3,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.11 : 7,201.01 = 2,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.11/7,201.01 = 2,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.11x = 7,201.01 × 2,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.11x = 20,596,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,832.87/5,218.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.18

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