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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.09, 7,198.25 and 2,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.09, 7,198.25 and 2,858.24 is: 3,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.09 : 7,198.25 = 2,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.09/7,198.25 = 2,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.09x = 7,198.25 × 2,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.09x = 20,574,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,275.80/5,216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.39

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