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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.24, 7,211.03 and 2,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.24, 7,211.03 and 2,867.46 is: 3,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.24 : 7,211.03 = 2,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.24/7,211.03 = 2,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.24x = 7,211.03 × 2,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.24x = 20,677,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,340.08/5,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.21

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