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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.88, 7,202.12 and 2,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.88, 7,202.12 and 2,861.10 is: 3,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.88 : 7,202.12 = 2,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.88/7,202.12 = 2,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.88x = 7,202.12 × 2,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.88x = 20,605,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,605,971.23/5,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.36

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