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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.02, 7,212 and 2,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.02, 7,212 and 2,868.18 is: 3,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.02 : 7,212 = 2,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.02/7,212 = 2,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.02x = 7,212 × 2,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.02x = 20,685,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,314.16/5,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.14

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