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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.48, 7,200.22 and 2,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.48, 7,200.22 and 2,859.46 is: 3,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.48 : 7,200.22 = 2,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.48/7,200.22 = 2,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.48x = 7,200.22 × 2,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.48x = 20,588,741.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,741.08/5,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.11

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