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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.10, 7,184.43 and 2,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.10, 7,184.43 and 2,848.23 is: 3,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.10 : 7,184.43 = 2,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.10/7,184.43 = 2,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.10x = 7,184.43 × 2,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.10x = 20,462,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,909.06/5,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.57

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