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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.18, 7,206.60 and 2,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.18, 7,206.60 and 2,864.32 is: 3,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.18 : 7,206.60 = 2,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.18/7,206.60 = 2,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.18x = 7,206.60 × 2,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.18x = 20,642,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,001.24/5,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.75

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