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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.38, 7,209.60 and 2,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.38, 7,209.60 and 2,866.56 is: 3,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.38 : 7,209.60 = 2,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.38/7,209.60 = 2,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.38x = 7,209.60 × 2,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.38x = 20,666,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,750.98/5,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.83

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