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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.06, 7,198.17 and 2,858.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.06, 7,198.17 and 2,858.25 is: 3,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.06 : 7,198.17 = 2,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.06/7,198.17 = 2,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.06x = 7,198.17 × 2,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.06x = 20,574,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,185.68/5,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.39

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