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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.32, 7,209.56 and 2,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.32, 7,209.56 and 2,866.50 is: 3,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.32 : 7,209.56 = 2,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.32/7,209.56 = 2,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.32x = 7,209.56 × 2,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.32x = 20,666,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,189.41/5,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.77

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