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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.07, 7,195.40 and 2,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.07, 7,195.40 and 2,824.03 is: 3,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.07 : 7,195.40 = 2,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.07/7,195.40 = 2,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.07x = 7,195.40 × 2,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.07x = 20,320,011.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,011.34/5,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.15

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