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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208, 7,187.28 and 2,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208, 7,187.28 and 2,850.24 is: 3,933.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208 : 7,187.28 = 2,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208/7,187.28 = 2,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208x = 7,187.28 × 2,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208x = 20,485,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,472.95/5,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.46

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