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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.41, 7,197.46 and 2,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.41, 7,197.46 and 2,857.57 is: 3,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.41 : 7,197.46 = 2,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.41/7,197.46 = 2,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.41x = 7,197.46 × 2,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.41x = 20,567,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,220.63/5,215.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.55

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