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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.34, 7,201.35 and 2,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.34, 7,201.35 and 2,860.49 is: 3,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.34 : 7,201.35 = 2,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.34/7,201.35 = 2,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.34x = 7,201.35 × 2,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.34x = 20,599,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,353.65/5,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.50

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