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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.34, 7,197.17 and 2,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.34, 7,197.17 and 2,857.48 is: 3,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.34 : 7,197.17 = 2,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.34/7,197.17 = 2,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.34x = 7,197.17 × 2,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.34x = 20,565,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,733.35/5,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.32

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