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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.11, 7,201.45 and 2,860.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.11, 7,201.45 and 2,860.71 is: 3,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.11 : 7,201.45 = 2,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.11/7,201.45 = 2,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.11x = 7,201.45 × 2,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.11x = 20,601,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,209.72/5,218.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.02

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