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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.16, 7,198.32 and 2,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.16, 7,198.32 and 2,826.15 is: 3,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.16 : 7,198.32 = 2,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.16/7,198.32 = 2,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.16x = 7,198.32 × 2,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.16x = 20,343,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,343,532.07/5,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.10

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