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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.13, 7,201.02 and 2,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.13, 7,201.02 and 2,860.22 is: 3,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.13 : 7,201.02 = 2,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.13/7,201.02 = 2,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.13x = 7,201.02 × 2,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.13x = 20,596,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,465.42/5,218.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.10

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