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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.28, 7,202.70 and 2,861.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.28, 7,202.70 and 2,861.39 is: 3,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.28 : 7,202.70 = 2,861.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.28/7,202.70 = 2,861.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.28x = 7,202.70 × 2,861.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.28x = 20,609,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,751.76/5,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.77

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