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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.19, 7,187.51 and 2,850.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.19, 7,187.51 and 2,850.35 is: 3,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.19 : 7,187.51 = 2,850.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.19/7,187.51 = 2,850.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.19x = 7,187.51 × 2,850.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.19x = 20,486,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,904.88/5,208.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.60

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