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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.49, 7,187.90 and 2,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.49, 7,187.90 and 2,850.63 is: 3,933.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.49 : 7,187.90 = 2,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.49/7,187.90 = 2,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.49x = 7,187.90 × 2,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.49x = 20,490,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,043.38/5,208.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.97

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