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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.50, 7,187.67 and 2,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.50, 7,187.67 and 2,850.59 is: 3,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.50 : 7,187.67 = 2,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.50/7,187.67 = 2,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.50x = 7,187.67 × 2,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.50x = 20,489,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,118.19/5,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.78

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