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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.19, 7,194.17 and 2,855.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.19, 7,194.17 and 2,855.35 is: 3,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.19 : 7,194.17 = 2,855.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.19/7,194.17 = 2,855.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.19x = 7,194.17 × 2,855.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.19x = 20,541,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,862.46/5,213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.36

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