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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.29, 7,187.43 and 2,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.29, 7,187.43 and 2,850.42 is: 3,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.29 : 7,187.43 = 2,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.29/7,187.43 = 2,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.29x = 7,187.43 × 2,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.29x = 20,487,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,194.22/5,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.58

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