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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.14, 7,198.50 and 2,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.14, 7,198.50 and 2,858.23 is: 3,944.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.14 : 7,198.50 = 2,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.14/7,198.50 = 2,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.14x = 7,198.50 × 2,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.14x = 20,574,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574,968.66/5,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.48

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