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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.12, 7,199.28 and 2,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.12, 7,199.28 and 2,859.21 is: 3,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.12 : 7,199.28 = 2,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.12/7,199.28 = 2,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.12x = 7,199.28 × 2,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.12x = 20,584,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584,253.37/5,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.52

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