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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.48, 7,197.38 and 2,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.48, 7,197.38 and 2,857.64 is: 3,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.48 : 7,197.38 = 2,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.48/7,197.38 = 2,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.48x = 7,197.38 × 2,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.48x = 20,567,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,520.98/5,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.55

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