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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.07, 7,210.71 and 2,867.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.07, 7,210.71 and 2,867.37 is: 3,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.07 : 7,210.71 = 2,867.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.07/7,210.71 = 2,867.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.07x = 7,210.71 × 2,867.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.07x = 20,675,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,773.53/5,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.03

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