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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.28, 7,210.92 and 2,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.28, 7,210.92 and 2,867.40 is: 3,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.28 : 7,210.92 = 2,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.28/7,210.92 = 2,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.28x = 7,210.92 × 2,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.28x = 20,676,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676,592.01/5,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.03

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