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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.41, 7,198.57 and 2,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.41, 7,198.57 and 2,858.55 is: 3,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.41 : 7,198.57 = 2,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.41/7,198.57 = 2,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.41x = 7,198.57 × 2,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.41x = 20,577,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,472.27/5,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.76

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