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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.31, 7,201.27 and 2,860.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.31, 7,201.27 and 2,860.47 is: 3,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.31 : 7,201.27 = 2,860.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.31/7,201.27 = 2,860.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.31x = 7,201.27 × 2,860.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.31x = 20,599,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,020.37/5,218.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.45

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