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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.16, 7,197.01 and 2,857.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.16, 7,197.01 and 2,857.15 is: 3,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.16 : 7,197.01 = 2,857.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.16/7,197.01 = 2,857.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.16x = 7,197.01 × 2,857.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.16x = 20,562,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,562,937.12/5,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.92

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