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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,216.96, 7,199.59 and 2,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,216.96, 7,199.59 and 2,859.08 is: 3,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,216.96 : 7,199.59 = 2,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,216.96/7,199.59 = 2,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,216.96x = 7,199.59 × 2,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,216.96x = 20,584,189.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584,189.48/5,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.63

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