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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.25, 7,194.30 and 2,855.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.25, 7,194.30 and 2,855.61 is: 3,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.25 : 7,194.30 = 2,855.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.25/7,194.30 = 2,855.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.25x = 7,194.30 × 2,855.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.25x = 20,544,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,115.02/5,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.75

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