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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.94, 7,199.37 and 2,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.94, 7,199.37 and 2,826.92 is: 3,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.94 : 7,199.37 = 2,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.94/7,199.37 = 2,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.94x = 7,199.37 × 2,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.94x = 20,352,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,352,007.04/5,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.14

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