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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.44, 7,207.04 and 2,864.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.44, 7,207.04 and 2,864.53 is: 3,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.44 : 7,207.04 = 2,864.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.44/7,207.04 = 2,864.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.44x = 7,207.04 × 2,864.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.44x = 20,644,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,798.46/5,222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.09

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