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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.17, 7,847.29 and 2,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.17, 7,847.29 and 2,858.14 is: 4,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.17 : 7,847.29 = 2,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.17/7,847.29 = 2,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.17x = 7,847.29 × 2,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.17x = 22,428,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,653.44/5,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.41

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