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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.16, 7,195.39 and 2,856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.16, 7,195.39 and 2,856.25 is: 3,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.16 : 7,195.39 = 2,856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.16/7,195.39 = 2,856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.16x = 7,195.39 × 2,856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.16x = 20,551,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,832.69/5,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.54

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