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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.88, 7,199.44 and 2,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.88, 7,199.44 and 2,859.18 is: 3,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.88 : 7,199.44 = 2,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.88/7,199.44 = 2,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.88x = 7,199.44 × 2,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.88x = 20,584,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584,494.86/5,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.75

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