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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.80, 7,201.99 and 2,860.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.80, 7,201.99 and 2,860.95 is: 3,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.80 : 7,201.99 = 2,860.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.80/7,201.99 = 2,860.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.80x = 7,201.99 × 2,860.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.80x = 20,604,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,495.06/5,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.13

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