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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.06, 7,207.94 and 2,865.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.06, 7,207.94 and 2,865.19 is: 3,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.06 : 7,207.94 = 2,865.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.06/7,207.94 = 2,865.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.06x = 7,207.94 × 2,865.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.06x = 20,652,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,117.61/5,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.03

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