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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.04, 7,212.06 and 2,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.04, 7,212.06 and 2,868.16 is: 3,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.04 : 7,212.06 = 2,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.04/7,212.06 = 2,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.04x = 7,212.06 × 2,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.04x = 20,685,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,342.01/5,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.13

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