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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.37, 7,186.10 and 2,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.37, 7,186.10 and 2,849.50 is: 3,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.37 : 7,186.10 = 2,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.37/7,186.10 = 2,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.37x = 7,186.10 × 2,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.37x = 20,476,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,791.95/5,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.27

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