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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.80, 7,185.86 and 2,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.80, 7,185.86 and 2,968.22 is: 4,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.80 : 7,185.86 = 2,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.80/7,185.86 = 2,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.80x = 7,185.86 × 2,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.80x = 21,329,162.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,162.60/5,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.41

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