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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.44, 7,194.55 and 2,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.44, 7,194.55 and 2,823.43 is: 3,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.44 : 7,194.55 = 2,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.44/7,194.55 = 2,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.44x = 7,194.55 × 2,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.44x = 20,313,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313,308.31/5,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.33

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