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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.50, 7,198.77 and 2,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.50, 7,198.77 and 2,858.59 is: 3,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.50 : 7,198.77 = 2,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.50/7,198.77 = 2,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.50x = 7,198.77 × 2,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.50x = 20,578,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,331.93/5,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.85

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