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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.69, 7,201.79 and 2,860.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.69, 7,201.79 and 2,860.85 is: 3,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.69 : 7,201.79 = 2,860.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.69/7,201.79 = 2,860.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.69x = 7,201.79 × 2,860.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.69x = 20,603,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,201.34/5,218.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.97

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