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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.23, 7,196.85 and 2,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.23, 7,196.85 and 2,857.32 is: 3,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.23 : 7,196.85 = 2,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.23/7,196.85 = 2,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.23x = 7,196.85 × 2,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.23x = 20,563,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,563,703.44/5,215.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.01

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