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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.19, 7,201.05 and 2,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.19, 7,201.05 and 2,860.37 is: 3,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.19 : 7,201.05 = 2,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.19/7,201.05 = 2,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.19x = 7,201.05 × 2,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.19x = 20,597,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,667.39/5,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.28

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