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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226.32, 7,212.44 and 2,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226.32, 7,212.44 and 2,868.62 is: 3,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226.32 : 7,212.44 = 2,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226.32/7,212.44 = 2,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226.32x = 7,212.44 × 2,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226.32x = 20,689,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,749.63/5,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.76

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