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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.04, 7,207.46 and 2,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.04, 7,207.46 and 2,864.68 is: 3,953.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.04 : 7,207.46 = 2,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.04/7,207.46 = 2,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.04x = 7,207.46 × 2,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.04x = 20,647,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,066.51/5,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.07

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