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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.85, 7,201.97 and 2,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.85, 7,201.97 and 2,860.99 is: 3,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.85 : 7,201.97 = 2,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.85/7,201.97 = 2,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.85x = 7,201.97 × 2,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.85x = 20,604,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,764.15/5,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.14

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