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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,220.06, 7,203.79 and 2,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,220.06, 7,203.79 and 2,862.20 is: 3,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220.06 : 7,203.79 = 2,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220.06/7,203.79 = 2,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220.06x = 7,203.79 × 2,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220.06x = 20,618,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,693.23/5,220.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.89

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