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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.11, 7,194.18 and 2,855.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.11, 7,194.18 and 2,855.38 is: 3,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.11 : 7,194.18 = 2,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.11/7,194.18 = 2,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.11x = 7,194.18 × 2,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.11x = 20,542,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,117.69/5,213.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.47

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