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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.43, 7,208.54 and 2,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.43, 7,208.54 and 2,865.52 is: 3,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.43 : 7,208.54 = 2,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.43/7,208.54 = 2,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.43x = 7,208.54 × 2,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.43x = 20,656,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,215.54/5,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.53

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