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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.40, 7,198.65 and 2,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.40, 7,198.65 and 2,858.55 is: 3,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.40 : 7,198.65 = 2,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.40/7,198.65 = 2,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.40x = 7,198.65 × 2,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.40x = 20,577,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,700.96/5,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.81

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