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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.84, 7,203.48 and 2,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.84, 7,203.48 and 2,861.84 is: 3,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.84 : 7,203.48 = 2,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.84/7,203.48 = 2,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.84x = 7,203.48 × 2,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.84x = 20,615,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,207.20/5,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.39

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