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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.04, 7,208.84 and 2,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.04, 7,208.84 and 2,865.68 is: 3,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.04 : 7,208.84 = 2,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.04/7,208.84 = 2,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.04x = 7,208.84 × 2,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.04x = 20,658,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,228.61/5,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.45

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