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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.28, 7,205.46 and 2,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.28, 7,205.46 and 2,863.40 is: 3,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.28 : 7,205.46 = 2,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.28/7,205.46 = 2,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.28x = 7,205.46 × 2,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.28x = 20,632,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,114.16/5,221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.54

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