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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.57, 7,206.23 and 2,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.57, 7,206.23 and 2,864.17 is: 3,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.57 : 7,206.23 = 2,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.57/7,206.23 = 2,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.57x = 7,206.23 × 2,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.57x = 20,639,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,835.44/5,221.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.80

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