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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.38, 7,198.60 and 2,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.38, 7,198.60 and 2,858.56 is: 3,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.38 : 7,198.60 = 2,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.38/7,198.60 = 2,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.38x = 7,198.60 × 2,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.38x = 20,577,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,630.02/5,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.81

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