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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.05, 7,206.10 and 2,864.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.05, 7,206.10 and 2,864.21 is: 3,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.05 : 7,206.10 = 2,864.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.05/7,206.10 = 2,864.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.05x = 7,206.10 × 2,864.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.05x = 20,639,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,783.68/5,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.43

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