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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.89, 7,194.99 and 2,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.89, 7,194.99 and 2,856.12 is: 3,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.89 : 7,194.99 = 2,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.89/7,194.99 = 2,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.89x = 7,194.99 × 2,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.89x = 20,549,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,549,754.84/5,213.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.35

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