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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.19, 7,195.55 and 2,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.19, 7,195.55 and 2,856.35 is: 3,941.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.19 : 7,195.55 = 2,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.19/7,195.55 = 2,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.19x = 7,195.55 × 2,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.19x = 20,553,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,009.24/5,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.75

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