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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.13, 7,205.22 and 2,863.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.13, 7,205.22 and 2,863.35 is: 3,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.13 : 7,205.22 = 2,863.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.13/7,205.22 = 2,863.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.13x = 7,205.22 × 2,863.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.13x = 20,631,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,066.69/5,221.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.46

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