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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228.19, 7,214.87 and 2,838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228.19, 7,214.87 and 2,838.17 is: 3,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.19 : 7,214.87 = 2,838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.19/7,214.87 = 2,838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.19x = 7,214.87 × 2,838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.19x = 20,477,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477,027.59/5,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.66

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