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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.18, 7,208.19 and 2,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.18, 7,208.19 and 2,865.27 is: 3,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.18 : 7,208.19 = 2,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.18/7,208.19 = 2,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.18x = 7,208.19 × 2,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.18x = 20,653,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,653,410.56/5,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.18

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