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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.84, 7,200.72 and 2,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.84, 7,200.72 and 2,859.84 is: 3,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.84 : 7,200.72 = 2,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.84/7,200.72 = 2,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.84x = 7,200.72 × 2,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.84x = 20,592,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,907.08/5,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.63

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