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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222.73, 7,207.38 and 2,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222.73, 7,207.38 and 2,864.82 is: 3,953.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.73 : 7,207.38 = 2,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.73/7,207.38 = 2,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.73x = 7,207.38 × 2,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.73x = 20,647,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,846.37/5,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.46

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