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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.86, 7,185.42 and 2,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.86, 7,185.42 and 2,849.01 is: 3,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.86 : 7,185.42 = 2,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.86/7,185.42 = 2,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.86x = 7,185.42 × 2,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.86x = 20,471,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,333.43/5,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.61

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