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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.80, 7,203.37 and 2,861.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.80, 7,203.37 and 2,861.95 is: 3,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.80 : 7,203.37 = 2,861.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.80/7,203.37 = 2,861.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.80x = 7,203.37 × 2,861.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.80x = 20,615,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,684.77/5,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.52

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