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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.72, 7,203.16 and 2,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.72, 7,203.16 and 2,861.88 is: 3,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.72 : 7,203.16 = 2,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.72/7,203.16 = 2,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.72x = 7,203.16 × 2,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.72x = 20,614,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,614,579.54/5,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.37

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