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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.61, 7,203.06 and 2,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.61, 7,203.06 and 2,861.75 is: 3,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.61 : 7,203.06 = 2,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.61/7,203.06 = 2,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.61x = 7,203.06 × 2,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.61x = 20,613,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,320.94/5,219.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.21

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