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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.14, 7,202.48 and 2,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.14, 7,202.48 and 2,861.23 is: 3,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.14 : 7,202.48 = 2,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.14/7,202.48 = 2,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.14x = 7,202.48 × 2,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.14x = 20,607,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,937.54/5,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.53

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