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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.86, 7,187.03 and 2,850.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.86, 7,187.03 and 2,850.00 is: 3,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.86 : 7,187.03 = 2,850.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.86/7,187.03 = 2,850.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.86x = 7,187.03 × 2,850.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.86x = 20,483,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,045.41/5,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.10

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