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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.47, 7,197.14 and 2,857.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.47, 7,197.14 and 2,857.71 is: 3,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.47 : 7,197.14 = 2,857.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.47/7,197.14 = 2,857.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.47x = 7,197.14 × 2,857.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.47x = 20,567,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,324.66/5,215.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.52

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