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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.12, 7,652.10 and 2,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.12, 7,652.10 and 2,185.16 is: 3,275.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.12 : 7,652.10 = 2,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.12/7,652.10 = 2,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.12x = 7,652.10 × 2,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.12x = 16,721,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,062.84/5,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.35

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