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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.39, 7,200.06 and 2,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.39, 7,200.06 and 2,859.48 is: 3,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.39 : 7,200.06 = 2,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.39/7,200.06 = 2,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.39x = 7,200.06 × 2,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.39x = 20,588,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,427.57/5,217.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.12

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