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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.06, 7,187.07 and 2,850.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.06, 7,187.07 and 2,850.06 is: 3,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.06 : 7,187.07 = 2,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.06/7,187.07 = 2,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.06x = 7,187.07 × 2,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.06x = 20,483,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,580.72/5,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.05

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