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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.26, 7,195.74 and 2,856.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.26, 7,195.74 and 2,856.50 is: 3,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.26 : 7,195.74 = 2,856.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.26/7,195.74 = 2,856.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.26x = 7,195.74 × 2,856.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.26x = 20,554,631.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,631.31/5,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.00

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