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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.85, 7,199.21 and 2,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.85, 7,199.21 and 2,858.99 is: 3,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.85 : 7,199.21 = 2,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.85/7,199.21 = 2,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.85x = 7,199.21 × 2,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.85x = 20,582,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,440.55/5,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.38

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