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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.45, 7,201.59 and 2,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.45, 7,201.59 and 2,860.61 is: 3,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.45 : 7,201.59 = 2,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.45/7,201.59 = 2,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.45x = 7,201.59 × 2,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.45x = 20,600,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,940.37/5,218.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.71

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