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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.06, 7,207.94 and 2,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.06, 7,207.94 and 2,865.20 is: 3,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.06 : 7,207.94 = 2,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.06/7,207.94 = 2,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.06x = 7,207.94 × 2,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.06x = 20,652,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,189.69/5,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.04

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