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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.36, 7,200.08 and 2,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.36, 7,200.08 and 2,859.63 is: 3,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.36 : 7,200.08 = 2,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.36/7,200.08 = 2,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.36x = 7,200.08 × 2,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.36x = 20,589,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589,564.77/5,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.36

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