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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.16, 7,201.12 and 2,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.16, 7,201.12 and 2,860.56 is: 3,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.16 : 7,201.12 = 2,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.16/7,201.12 = 2,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.16x = 7,201.12 × 2,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.16x = 20,599,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,235.83/5,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.61

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