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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.11, 7,198.32 and 2,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.11, 7,198.32 and 2,858.38 is: 3,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.11 : 7,198.32 = 2,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.11/7,198.32 = 2,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.11x = 7,198.32 × 2,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.11x = 20,575,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,533.92/5,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.61

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