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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.66, 7,185.20 and 2,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.66, 7,185.20 and 2,848.80 is: 3,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.66 : 7,185.20 = 2,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.66/7,185.20 = 2,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.66x = 7,185.20 × 2,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.66x = 20,469,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,197.76/5,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.35

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