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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.08, 7,209.28 and 2,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.08, 7,209.28 and 2,866.16 is: 3,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.08 : 7,209.28 = 2,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.08/7,209.28 = 2,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.08x = 7,209.28 × 2,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.08x = 20,662,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,949.96/5,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.33

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