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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.59, 7,200.32 and 2,859.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.59, 7,200.32 and 2,859.74 is: 3,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.59 : 7,200.32 = 2,859.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.59/7,200.32 = 2,859.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.59x = 7,200.32 × 2,859.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.59x = 20,590,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590,992.82/5,217.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.46

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