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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,215.88, 7,197.92 and 2,857.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,215.88, 7,197.92 and 2,857.97 is: 3,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,215.88 : 7,197.92 = 2,857.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,215.88/7,197.92 = 2,857.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,215.88x = 7,197.92 × 2,857.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,215.88x = 20,571,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,571,389.14/5,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.00

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