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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.14, 7,201.26 and 2,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.14, 7,201.26 and 2,860.23 is: 3,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.14 : 7,201.26 = 2,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.14/7,201.26 = 2,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.14x = 7,201.26 × 2,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.14x = 20,597,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,259.89/5,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.24

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