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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.04, 7,206.08 and 2,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.04, 7,206.08 and 2,863.68 is: 3,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.04 : 7,206.08 = 2,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.04/7,206.08 = 2,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.04x = 7,206.08 × 2,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.04x = 20,635,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,907.17/5,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.69

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