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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.58, 7,203.02 and 2,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.58, 7,203.02 and 2,861.72 is: 3,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.58 : 7,203.02 = 2,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.58/7,203.02 = 2,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.58x = 7,203.02 × 2,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.58x = 20,613,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,019.18/5,219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.17

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