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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.36, 7,201.40 and 2,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.36, 7,201.40 and 2,860.72 is: 3,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.36 : 7,201.40 = 2,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.36/7,201.40 = 2,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.36x = 7,201.40 × 2,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.36x = 20,601,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,601,189.01/5,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.83

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