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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.10, 7,208.00 and 2,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.10, 7,208.00 and 2,865.24 is: 3,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.10 : 7,208.00 = 2,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.10/7,208.00 = 2,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.10x = 7,208.00 × 2,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.10x = 20,652,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,653.61/5,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.10

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