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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.44, 7,205.60 and 2,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.44, 7,205.60 and 2,863.68 is: 3,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.44 : 7,205.60 = 2,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.44/7,205.60 = 2,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.44x = 7,205.60 × 2,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.44x = 20,634,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,532.61/5,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.89

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