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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.79, 7,201.98 and 2,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.79, 7,201.98 and 2,860.88 is: 3,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.79 : 7,201.98 = 2,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.79/7,201.98 = 2,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.79x = 7,201.98 × 2,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.79x = 20,603,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,964.53/5,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.04

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