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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.11, 7,198.19 and 2,826.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.11, 7,198.19 and 2,826.05 is: 3,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.11 : 7,198.19 = 2,826.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.11/7,198.19 = 2,826.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.11x = 7,198.19 × 2,826.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.11x = 20,342,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,444.85/5,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.93

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