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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.08, 7,206.53 and 2,864.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.08, 7,206.53 and 2,864.17 is: 3,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.08 : 7,206.53 = 2,864.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.08/7,206.53 = 2,864.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.08x = 7,206.53 × 2,864.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.08x = 20,640,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,694.69/5,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.58

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