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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.54, 7,208.25 and 2,865.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.54, 7,208.25 and 2,865.63 is: 3,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.54 : 7,208.25 = 2,865.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.54/7,208.25 = 2,865.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.54x = 7,208.25 × 2,865.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.54x = 20,656,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,177.45/5,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.44

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