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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.52, 7,207.04 and 2,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.52, 7,207.04 and 2,864.68 is: 3,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.52 : 7,207.04 = 2,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.52/7,207.04 = 2,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.52x = 7,207.04 × 2,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.52x = 20,645,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,645,863.35/5,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.24

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