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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.08, 7,198.06 and 2,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.08, 7,198.06 and 2,858.08 is: 3,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.08 : 7,198.06 = 2,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.08/7,198.06 = 2,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.08x = 7,198.06 × 2,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.08x = 20,572,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,631.32/5,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.08

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