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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.82, 7,203.51 and 2,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.82, 7,203.51 and 2,862.12 is: 3,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.82 : 7,203.51 = 2,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.82/7,203.51 = 2,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.82x = 7,203.51 × 2,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.82x = 20,617,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,310.04/5,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.81

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