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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.10, 7,197.01 and 2,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.10, 7,197.01 and 2,857.24 is: 3,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.10 : 7,197.01 = 2,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.10/7,197.01 = 2,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.10x = 7,197.01 × 2,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.10x = 20,563,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,586.71/5,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.09

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