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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.88, 7,203.06 and 2,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.88, 7,203.06 and 2,861.64 is: 3,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.88 : 7,203.06 = 2,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.88/7,203.06 = 2,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.88x = 7,203.06 × 2,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.88x = 20,612,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,612,564.62/5,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.86

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