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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.19, 7,198.32 and 2,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.19, 7,198.32 and 2,858.34 is: 3,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.19 : 7,198.32 = 2,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.19/7,198.32 = 2,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.19x = 7,198.32 × 2,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.19x = 20,575,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,575,245.99/5,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.50

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