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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.21, 7,200.09 and 2,859.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.21, 7,200.09 and 2,859.35 is: 3,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.21 : 7,200.09 = 2,859.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.21/7,200.09 = 2,859.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.21x = 7,200.09 × 2,859.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.21x = 20,587,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,587,606.06/5,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.09

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