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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.54, 7,207.10 and 2,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.54, 7,207.10 and 2,864.72 is: 3,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.54 : 7,207.10 = 2,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.54/7,207.10 = 2,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.54x = 7,207.10 × 2,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.54x = 20,646,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,323.51/5,222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.31

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