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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.29, 7,207.79 and 2,864.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.29, 7,207.79 and 2,864.97 is: 3,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.29 : 7,207.79 = 2,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.29/7,207.79 = 2,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.29x = 7,207.79 × 2,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.29x = 20,650,087.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,087.79/5,223.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.47

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