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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.16, 7,199.38 and 2,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.16, 7,199.38 and 2,859.32 is: 3,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.16 : 7,199.38 = 2,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.16/7,199.38 = 2,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.16x = 7,199.38 × 2,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.16x = 20,585,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,331.22/5,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.70

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