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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.11, 7,195.23 and 2,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.11, 7,195.23 and 2,856.20 is: 3,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.11 : 7,195.23 = 2,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.11/7,195.23 = 2,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.11x = 7,195.23 × 2,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.11x = 20,550,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,979.95/5,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.42

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