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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.38, 7,197.29 and 2,857.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.38, 7,197.29 and 2,857.47 is: 3,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.38 : 7,197.29 = 2,857.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.38/7,197.29 = 2,857.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.38x = 7,197.29 × 2,857.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.38x = 20,566,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,040.26/5,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.34

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