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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.60, 7,201.74 and 2,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.60, 7,201.74 and 2,860.72 is: 3,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.60 : 7,201.74 = 2,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.60/7,201.74 = 2,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.60x = 7,201.74 × 2,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.60x = 20,602,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,602,161.65/5,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.83

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