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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.52, 7,195.62 and 2,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.52, 7,195.62 and 2,975.78 is: 4,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.52 : 7,195.62 = 2,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.52/7,195.62 = 2,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.52x = 7,195.62 × 2,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.52x = 21,412,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,582.08/5,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.55

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