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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,223.93, 7,209.03 and 2,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,223.93, 7,209.03 and 2,866.08 is: 3,955.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,223.93 : 7,209.03 = 2,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,223.93/7,209.03 = 2,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,223.93x = 7,209.03 × 2,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,223.93x = 20,661,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,656.70/5,223.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.19

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