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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.73, 7,197.66 and 2,857.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.73, 7,197.66 and 2,857.86 is: 3,943.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.73 : 7,197.66 = 2,857.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.73/7,197.66 = 2,857.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.73x = 7,197.66 × 2,857.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.73x = 20,569,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,569,904.61/5,215.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.82

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