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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.19, 7,212.22 and 2,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.19, 7,212.22 and 2,868.33 is: 3,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.19 : 7,212.22 = 2,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.19/7,212.22 = 2,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.19x = 7,212.22 × 2,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.19x = 20,687,022.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,022.43/5,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.34

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