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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.25, 7,197.05 and 2,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.25, 7,197.05 and 2,857.41 is: 3,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.25 : 7,197.05 = 2,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.25/7,197.05 = 2,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.25x = 7,197.05 × 2,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.25x = 20,564,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,922.64/5,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.23

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