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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.32, 7,201.26 and 2,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.32, 7,201.26 and 2,860.44 is: 3,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.32 : 7,201.26 = 2,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.32/7,201.26 = 2,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.32x = 7,201.26 × 2,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.32x = 20,598,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,772.15/5,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.40

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