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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.63, 7,200.33 and 2,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.63, 7,200.33 and 2,859.82 is: 3,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.63 : 7,200.33 = 2,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.63/7,200.33 = 2,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.63x = 7,200.33 × 2,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.63x = 20,591,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,647.74/5,217.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.55

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