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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224.86, 7,210.56 and 2,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224.86, 7,210.56 and 2,866.92 is: 3,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224.86 : 7,210.56 = 2,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224.86/7,210.56 = 2,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224.86x = 7,210.56 × 2,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224.86x = 20,672,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,098.68/5,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.49

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