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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.39, 7,201.47 and 2,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.39, 7,201.47 and 2,860.52 is: 3,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.39 : 7,201.47 = 2,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.39/7,201.47 = 2,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.39x = 7,201.47 × 2,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.39x = 20,599,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,923.68/5,218.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.56

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