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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.60, 7,185.16 and 2,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.60, 7,185.16 and 2,848.84 is: 3,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.60 : 7,185.16 = 2,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.60/7,185.16 = 2,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.60x = 7,185.16 × 2,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.60x = 20,469,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,371.21/5,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.43

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