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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.16, 7,187.26 and 2,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.16, 7,187.26 and 2,850.30 is: 3,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.16 : 7,187.26 = 2,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.16/7,187.26 = 2,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.16x = 7,187.26 × 2,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.16x = 20,485,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,832.93/5,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.41

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