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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.07, 7,209.38 and 2,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.07, 7,209.38 and 2,866.37 is: 3,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.07 : 7,209.38 = 2,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.07/7,209.38 = 2,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.07x = 7,209.38 × 2,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.07x = 20,664,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664,736.22/5,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.68

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