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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.53, 7,197.44 and 2,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.53, 7,197.44 and 2,857.66 is: 3,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.53 : 7,197.44 = 2,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.53/7,197.44 = 2,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.53x = 7,197.44 × 2,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.53x = 20,567,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,567,836.39/5,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.58

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