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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219.94, 7,203.56 and 2,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219.94, 7,203.56 and 2,862.03 is: 3,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219.94 : 7,203.56 = 2,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219.94/7,203.56 = 2,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219.94x = 7,203.56 × 2,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219.94x = 20,616,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,616,790.52/5,219.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.62

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