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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.90, 7,199.41 and 2,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.90, 7,199.41 and 2,859.02 is: 3,945.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.90 : 7,199.41 = 2,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.90/7,199.41 = 2,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.90x = 7,199.41 × 2,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.90x = 20,583,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,257.18/5,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.50

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