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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,213.97, 7,195.29 and 2,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,213.97, 7,195.29 and 2,823.93 is: 3,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,213.97 : 7,195.29 = 2,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,213.97/7,195.29 = 2,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,213.97x = 7,195.29 × 2,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,213.97x = 20,318,995.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,995.29/5,213.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.03

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