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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.73, 7,200.30 and 2,859.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.73, 7,200.30 and 2,859.82 is: 3,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.73 : 7,200.30 = 2,859.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.73/7,200.30 = 2,859.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.73x = 7,200.30 × 2,859.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.73x = 20,591,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,561.95/5,217.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.46

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