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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,220.09, 7,203.77 and 2,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,220.09, 7,203.77 and 2,862.24 is: 3,949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220.09 : 7,203.77 = 2,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220.09/7,203.77 = 2,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220.09x = 7,203.77 × 2,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220.09x = 20,618,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,918.64/5,220.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.92

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