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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.82, 7,201.93 and 2,860.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.82, 7,201.93 and 2,860.96 is: 3,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.82 : 7,201.93 = 2,860.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.82/7,201.93 = 2,860.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.82x = 7,201.93 × 2,860.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.82x = 20,604,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,433.65/5,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.10

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