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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.28, 7,202.52 and 2,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.28, 7,202.52 and 2,861.64 is: 3,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.28 : 7,202.52 = 2,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.28/7,202.52 = 2,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.28x = 7,202.52 × 2,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.28x = 20,611,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,019.33/5,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.02

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