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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.24, 7,194.22 and 2,823.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.24, 7,194.22 and 2,823.17 is: 3,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.24 : 7,194.22 = 2,823.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.24/7,194.22 = 2,823.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.24x = 7,194.22 × 2,823.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.24x = 20,310,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,506.08/5,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.95

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