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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.20, 7,199.91 and 2,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.20, 7,199.91 and 2,859.34 is: 3,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.20 : 7,199.91 = 2,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.20/7,199.91 = 2,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.20x = 7,199.91 × 2,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.20x = 20,586,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,586,990.66/5,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.98

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