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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.23, 7,199.61 and 2,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.23, 7,199.61 and 2,859.32 is: 3,945.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.23 : 7,199.61 = 2,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.23/7,199.61 = 2,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.23x = 7,199.61 × 2,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.23x = 20,585,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,988.87/5,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.77

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