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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.42, 7,202.83 and 2,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.42, 7,202.83 and 2,861.54 is: 3,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.42 : 7,202.83 = 2,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.42/7,202.83 = 2,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.42x = 7,202.83 × 2,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.42x = 20,611,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,611,186.16/5,219.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.94

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