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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.10, 7,187.19 and 2,850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.10, 7,187.19 and 2,850.23 is: 3,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.10 : 7,187.19 = 2,850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.10/7,187.19 = 2,850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.10x = 7,187.19 × 2,850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.10x = 20,485,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,144.55/5,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.32

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