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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.17, 7,196.91 and 2,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.17, 7,196.91 and 2,857.30 is: 3,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.17 : 7,196.91 = 2,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.17/7,196.91 = 2,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.17x = 7,196.91 × 2,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.17x = 20,563,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,730.94/5,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.06

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