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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.07, 7,206.91 and 2,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.07, 7,206.91 and 2,864.66 is: 3,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.07 : 7,206.91 = 2,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.07/7,206.91 = 2,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.07x = 7,206.91 × 2,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.07x = 20,645,350.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,350.49/5,222.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.48

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