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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.30, 7,209.30 and 2,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.30, 7,209.30 and 2,866.49 is: 3,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.30 : 7,209.30 = 2,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.30/7,209.30 = 2,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.30x = 7,209.30 × 2,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.30x = 20,665,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,388.09/5,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.63

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