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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.22, 7,207.12 and 2,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.22, 7,207.12 and 2,864.82 is: 3,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.22 : 7,207.12 = 2,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.22/7,207.12 = 2,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.22x = 7,207.12 × 2,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.22x = 20,647,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,072.70/5,222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.70

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