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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,214.30, 7,195.32 and 2,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,214.30, 7,195.32 and 2,856.42 is: 3,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,214.30 : 7,195.32 = 2,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,214.30/7,195.32 = 2,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,214.30x = 7,195.32 × 2,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,214.30x = 20,552,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,855.95/5,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.63

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