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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.25, 7,195.67 and 2,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.25, 7,195.67 and 2,856.41 is: 3,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.25 : 7,195.67 = 2,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.25/7,195.67 = 2,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.25x = 7,195.67 × 2,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.25x = 20,553,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,783.74/5,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.85

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