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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.28, 7,196.99 and 2,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.28, 7,196.99 and 2,857.37 is: 3,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.28 : 7,196.99 = 2,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.28/7,196.99 = 2,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.28x = 7,196.99 × 2,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.28x = 20,564,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,413.04/5,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.11

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