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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.80, 7,195.02 and 2,855.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.80, 7,195.02 and 2,855.98 is: 3,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.80 : 7,195.02 = 2,855.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.80/7,195.02 = 2,855.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.80x = 7,195.02 × 2,855.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.80x = 20,548,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,548,833.22/5,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.24

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