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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.86, 7,202.06 and 2,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.86, 7,202.06 and 2,861.01 is: 3,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.86 : 7,202.06 = 2,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.86/7,202.06 = 2,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.86x = 7,202.06 × 2,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.86x = 20,605,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,151.38/5,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.21

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