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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,227.44, 7,214.06 and 2,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,227.44, 7,214.06 and 2,869.56 is: 3,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227.44 : 7,214.06 = 2,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227.44/7,214.06 = 2,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227.44x = 7,214.06 × 2,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227.44x = 20,701,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,701,178.01/5,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.10

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