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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.03, 7,206.35 and 2,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.03, 7,206.35 and 2,864.18 is: 3,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.03 : 7,206.35 = 2,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.03/7,206.35 = 2,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.03x = 7,206.35 × 2,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.03x = 20,640,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,233.19/5,222.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.53

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