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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.04, 7,185.72 and 2,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.04, 7,185.72 and 2,849.22 is: 3,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.04 : 7,185.72 = 2,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.04/7,185.72 = 2,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.04x = 7,185.72 × 2,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.04x = 20,473,697.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,473,697.14/5,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.93

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