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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.02, 7,195.23 and 2,856.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.02, 7,195.23 and 2,856.11 is: 3,941.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.02 : 7,195.23 = 2,856.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.02/7,195.23 = 2,856.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.02x = 7,195.23 × 2,856.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.02x = 20,550,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,368.36/5,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.37

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