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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.75, 7,200.56 and 2,859.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.75, 7,200.56 and 2,859.98 is: 3,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.75 : 7,200.56 = 2,859.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.75/7,200.56 = 2,859.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.75x = 7,200.56 × 2,859.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.75x = 20,593,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,428.74/5,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.80

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