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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.60, 7,198.62 and 2,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.60, 7,198.62 and 2,858.70 is: 3,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.60 : 7,198.62 = 2,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.60/7,198.62 = 2,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.60x = 7,198.62 × 2,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.60x = 20,578,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,694.99/5,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.85

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