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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.38, 7,186.04 and 2,849.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.38, 7,186.04 and 2,849.37 is: 3,932.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.38 : 7,186.04 = 2,849.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.38/7,186.04 = 2,849.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.38x = 7,186.04 × 2,849.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.38x = 20,475,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,475,686.79/5,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.05

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