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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,225.96, 7,212.12 and 2,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,225.96, 7,212.12 and 2,868.10 is: 3,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.96 : 7,212.12 = 2,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.96/7,212.12 = 2,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.96x = 7,212.12 × 2,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.96x = 20,685,081.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,081.37/5,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.14

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