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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,202.93, 7,186.83 and 4,211.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,202.93, 7,186.83 and 4,211.97 is: 5,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202.93 : 7,186.83 = 4,211.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202.93/7,186.83 = 4,211.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202.93x = 7,186.83 × 4,211.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202.93x = 30,270,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,270,669.61/5,202.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.00

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