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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218.88, 7,202.20 and 2,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218.88, 7,202.20 and 2,861.24 is: 3,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218.88 : 7,202.20 = 2,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218.88/7,202.20 = 2,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218.88x = 7,202.20 × 2,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218.88x = 20,607,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,222.73/5,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.59

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