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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.21, 7,212.20 and 2,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.21, 7,212.20 and 2,868.35 is: 3,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.21 : 7,212.20 = 2,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.21/7,212.20 = 2,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.21x = 7,212.20 × 2,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.21x = 20,687,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,063.47/5,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.33

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